Who do I call? · the oversight & consumer-protection directory
Every office below is an official oversight, Inspector General, ombudsman, or consumer-protection body — with its published contact info and its own complaint form. Describe what went wrong and we point you at the right door. We never render a verdict.
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Federal Inspectors General
Fraud, waste & abuse inside a federal agency — HHS, DoD, SSA, VA, DOJ, DHS and more, each with its hotline.
Consumer Protection
Scams, bad products, money & financial products — FTC, CFPB, CPSC, NHTSA, and the BBB.
Ombudsman & Advocates
Independent problem-solvers — the IRS Taxpayer Advocate, long-term-care ombudsman, state insurance commissioners.
State Attorneys General
Your state AG's consumer-protection unit — in-state scams, deceptive practices, unresolved business disputes.
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A per-state filter shows that state's Attorney General plus every federal office (federal offices serve all states).
Need a lawyer, not (just) a complaint?
Some matters need counsel. The Lawyer directory lists public bar records, legal-aid offices, and official bar referral lines — same facts-not-verdicts, no ratings, no pay-for-rank.
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