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Avoid Hurricane Scams and Fraud

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeing an increase in websites soliciting for charitable donations to aid hurricane survivors. This page provides consumer advice on how to spot scams rela... Details >

U.S. General Services Administration

Beware of Health Scams  External Link

Also available in: Spanish   External Link

Health scams and the marketing of unproven cures have been around for many years. These scams usually target diseases that have no cures, like diabetes, arthritis, and Alzheimer’s disease. This docume... Details >

National Institute on Aging Information Center

Consumer Action Website

Get help with consumer problems and complaints. Find consumer contacts at hundreds of companies and trade associations, local, state, and federal government agencies, national consumer organizations, ... Details >

Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration

MedWatch Online Voluntary Reporting Form (3500)

This MedWatch Online form is available to you for the voluntary reporting of serious adverse events, potential and actual medical product errors, and product quality problems associated with the use o... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

National Consumer Organizations

These organizations define their missions as consumer assistance, protection and/or advocacy and can be of assistance in matters related to fraud and scams.... Details >

Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration

National Fraud Information Center/Internet Fraud Watch  External Link

The National Fraud Information Center/Internet Fraud Watch, operated by the National Consumers League, gives consumers the information they need to avoid becoming victims of telemarketing and Internet... Details >

National Consumers League  External Link

OnGuardOnline.gov

OnGuardOnline.gov provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal inform... Details >

Federal Trade Commission

Reporting Unlawful Sales of Medical Products on the Internet

This FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) site provides several options online from which you can choose to report any organization or online pharmacy you think is illegally selling human drugs, an... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

State, County and City Government Consumer Protection Offices

This page provides contact information on state and local consumer protection agencies. They might mediate complaints, conduct investigations, prosecute offenders of consumer laws, license and regulat... Details >

Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration

U.S. Consumer Gateway

This page provides access to consumer health information resources available from U.S. Government agencies. Include: health information resources, fraud & scam, health technology and product safety.... Details >

General Government Agency