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Consumer Agencies & Organizations

Unfortunately, there are times when we all need help for mistakes or situations, we find ourselves in the following information is a list of agencies and organization which try to help.

Agencies & OrganizationFederal AgenciesState, & Other Agencies
Advertising: False Advertising, Product Labeling, Deceptive Sales Practices, WarrantiesFederal Trade Commission1 (800) FTC-Help www.ftc.gov State Attorney General or Governor’s Office National Fraud information CenterState Consumer Protection Office c/o
Air Travel Air Safety Airport regulation Airline routesFederal Aviation Administration 1 (800) FAA-SURE http://www.faa.govInternational Airline Passengers Association 1 (800) 527-5888 www.iapa.com
Appliance/Product Safety Potentially dangerous products Complaints against retailers, manufacturesConsumer Product Safety Commission 1(800) 638- CPSC www.cpsc.govCouncil of better Business Bureaus 1 (800) 955-5100
Automobiles New Cars Used Cars Automotive Repairs Auto SafetyFederal Trade Commission1 (800) FTC-Help www.ftc.gov National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1 (800) 424- 9393 www.safecar.gov  National Automobile Dealers Association 1(800) 252-6232 Canter for Auto Safety (202) 328-7700  
Banking and Financial Institutions Checking Deceptive Credit Advertising Truth in Lending Act Credit rights of Women & MinoritiesFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation 1(877) 275- 3342 Comptroller of the Currency (202) 447-1600 Federal Reserve Board 1 (202) 452- 3693 National Credit Union Administration 1(703) 518- 6300Credit Union National Association 1 (608) 232-8256 American Bankers Association 1`(202) 663-5000 TREASURY Direct U S Savings Bonds 1(800) US BONDS
Career Planning Job Training Employment InformationCoordinator Consumer AFFAIRS Department of Labor 1 (202) 219-6060State Department of Labor / State Employment Services
Consumer Credit credit cards Deceptive credit advertising Truth in Lending Act Credit rights of Women & Minorities          Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1 (800) 251- 2227 Federal Trade Commission1 (800) FTC-Help www.ftc.gov    National foundation for Credit Counseling 1 (301) 589-5600   Clearpoint Credit Counseling 1(800) 251- 2227
Environment Air, Water, pollution Toxic SubstancesEnvironmental Protection Agency 1 (800) 438-4318 (indoors) 1 (800) 426- 4791 (drinking waterClean Water Action 1 (202) 895-0420
Food Food Grades Food Additives Nutritional InformationU.S. Department of Agriculture 1 (800) 424-9121 Food & Drug Administration 1 (888) 463-6332Center for Science in the Public Interest 1 (202) 332-9110
Funerals Cost Disclosure Deceptive Business Practices  Federal Trade Commission1 1 (800) FTC-Help www.ftc.gov  National Funeral Directors Association 1 (800) 228-6332
Housing and Real Estate Fair housing practice’ Mortgages Community DevelopmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 1 (800) 669-9777 HUD Tenant’s rights https://www.hud.gov/topics/rental_ assistance/tenantrights)National Association of Renters 1 (800) 874-6500 Tenant Advocacy Project
Insurance Policy Conditions Premiums Types of Coverage Consumer ComplaintsFederal Trade Commission1 1 (800) FTC-Help www.ftc.gov National Flood Insurance Program 1 (888) CALL FLOOD  State Insurance Regulator Insurance Information Institute 1 (800) 331- 9146
Investments Stocks, Bonds Mutual Funds Commodities Investment BrokersSecurities and Exchange Commission 1 (202) 551- 6551 Commodity Futures Trading Commission 1( 202) 418- 5000Investment Company Institute 1 (202) 293- 7700 Financial Industry Regulatory Authority 1 (301) 590- 6500 National Futures Association 1 (800) 621- 3570 Securities Investor Protection Corporation 1 (202) 371- 2221  
Legal Matters Consumer Complaints ArbitrationDepartment of Justice Office of Consumer Litigation 1 (202) 514- 2401American Arbitration Association 1 (212)  484- 4000 American Bar Association 1(800) 285- 2221
Internet Mail Order Damage products Deceptive Business Practices Illegal Use of U S MailInternet Crime Complaint Center (www.ic3.gov) U S Postal Service 1 (800) ASK USPSDirect Marketing Association 1 (212) 768-7277
Medical Concerns Prescription medications Over the Counter Medications Medical Devices Heath CareFood & Drug Administration 1 (888) 463-6332 Public Health Service 1 (800) 621-8335American Medical Association 1 (800) 336-4797 Public Citizen Health Research Group 1 (202) 588- 1000
Utilities Cable T V Utility RatesFederal Communication Commission 1 (988) 225- 5322State Utility Commission
Taxes Tax InformationI R S 1(800) 829- 1040 1 (800) TAX FORMState Revenue Department The Tax Foundation 1 (202) 464- 6200 National Association of Enrolled Agents 1(800) 424- 4339
Telemarketing Deceptive phone Calls RobocallsFederal Communication Commission 1(888) 225- 5322  Federal Trade Commission 1(877) FTC-HELPNational Consumers League 1 (202) 835- 3323
Retirement Old Age Benefits Pension Information MedicareSocial Security Administration 1 (800) 772- 1213AARP 1 (202) 434- 2277
Note: Images on this blog site are from a free source or by the author. No image or group of photos is intended to represent the people the author serves. The author does not care about Race (that is a politically correct term that he does not like because we are all of the same Race, the Human Race. He prefers the term ethnicity), color, religion, sex, gender, marital status, disability, genetic information, national origin, source of income, Veteran or military status, ancestry, citizenship, primary language or immigration status. He is a service provider for all people. We will all rise together when we band together and help one another. Joseph Erwin is a Real Estate Broker, DRE # O2131799, and a CA general contractor # B 696662. He’s a member of the CRMLS and The East Valley Association of Realtors located in the Inland Empire region of Southern California.

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