Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture,
Trade and Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection
Includes consumer information and how to make a complaint, alerts and recalls,
and more.
Wisconsin Dept. of Justice
(DOJ): Office of Consumer Protection
How to file a complaint and fact sheets on common consumer problems.
Wisconsin Dept. of
Justice (DOJ): Hotlines and Helplines
Contact information.
Consumer Help
Better Business Bureau Online
Consumer tips for shopping online and online complaint forms.
Consumer Action
Marketplace education and advocacy for the consumer. Many publications in multiple
languages.
Consumer Action Handbook
"148 pages of valuable information that no consumer should be without. It
provides advice and consumer tips on: car repair, purchase, and leasing; shopping
from home; avoiding consumer and investment
fraud; home improvement and financing; choosing and using credit cards wisely;
and much more." Includes a Consumer Assistance Directory with valuable
contact information. From FCIC.
Consumer World
Great site for consumer resources--from price comparing and buying guides,
to cars, health, housing, government and corporate information for consumers.
Direct Marketing Association: Consumer
Assistance
Information and tips about shopping and your rights as a consumer. Includes
how to get your name off telephone, mail and e-mail marketing lists.
Federal Consumer Information Center
(FCIC)
A "one-stop source for answers to questions about consumer problems and
government services." Many useful publications and links.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Has online complaint forms. Good source of information on consumer protection
and privacy issues
Fraud
Fraud Bureau
"A free service, established to alert online consumers and investors of
prior complaints relating to online vendors including sellers at online auctions
and to provide consumers, investors and users with information and news on how
to safely surf, shop and invest on the net."
National Fraud Information Center
Telemarketing and Internet fraud center from the National Consumers League.
Privacy
Consumer
Action News Special Privacy Issue
Includes how to opt out with sample letter on notifying institutions not to
share your information. Public safety vs privacy, and public records on the
web as privacy violations are also discussed in this July 2001 issue.
Electronic Privacy Information Center
A public research interest group to "focus public attention on emerging
civil liberties issues and to protect privacy, the First Amendment, and constitutional
values."
Junkbusters
Site to help stop junk messages.
Privacy
Rights Clearinghouse
"A nonprofit consumer education, research, and advocacy program. Our publications
empower you to take action to control your personal information by providing
practical tips on privacy protection." Much on identity theft and financial
privacy. Fact sheets in English and Spanish.