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A consumer action and advocacy portal for addressing and articulating complaints.
http://www.complaintbook.com/
Consists of all Commonwealth, State, Territory and New Zealand Ministers responsible for fair trading, consumer protection laws and credit laws.
http://www.consumer.gov.au/
Web Fraud and Web Scams Complaint Centre providing Information on internet scams and internet fraud prevention.
http://www.fraudbureau.com
Dedicated to helping homeowners resolve their construction defects, and exposing the use, abuse, and unfair tactics of binding arbitration in new home contracts.
http://www.hobb.org
This is a site that allows users to log complaints on any company globally. Users and companies alike can browse through the database and read all about complaints on companies
http://www.phpdevshed.com/iccn/
Offers a public complaint board, special reports and advice.
http://www.fightback.com/
Gateway to complaints agencies and codes of practice.
http://www.complaintline.com.au
Consumer advice and complaints information for consumers, contains a directory of consumer organisation contacts.
http://www.consumerline.org
A consumer complaint site. This site lets you read complaints from other consumers.
http://www.mywoes.com
Helps dissatisfied consumers get refunds and apologies.
http://www.thesqueakywheel.com/
A volunteer-run program to create a database of accidents involving injury at major amusement parks around the world. Includes safety tips for visitors and families.
http://www.themeparkinsider.com/accidents/
A site devoted to insurance company problems.
http://www.geocities.com/WallStreet/Floor/7056/
A week to highlight consumer protection and education efforts around the USA.
http://www.consumer.gov/ncpw/
Web site search engine for "one stop consumer help". It provides a single stop for searching more than 100 consumer protection and public safety web sites.
http://finditconsumer.wa.gov
Read consumer complaints or post your own.
http://www.justicejunction.com
Site that claims to exposes con jobs, shams, public deception, fraudulent marketing, schemes, RICO, and extortion.
http://www.bestfrauds.com
Consumer advocate offering advice on how to get the most for your money and pitfalls all consumers should be aware of.
http://www.timduffy.com
Links to complaint sites, scam alerts, fraud complaint centers, advice columns, advocacy resources for products, automotive, real estates, taxes, financial including credit cards.
http://consumertips.com
Dedicated to enabling consumers to voice their own experiences and opinions about companies, products and services.
http://uSpeakOut.com
Information and resources on contracting for and hiring home remodeling contractors.
http://www.contractorsfromhell.com/
Retired adjuster created site where consumers receive tips on buying auto and/or homeowner insurance as well as help in settling auto insurance claims, home insurance claims and personal injury claims.
http://www.ican2000.com/index.shtml
Discusses how to deal with ecrooks or Internet con-artists, who do not deliver merchandise.
http://ecrooks.20m.com/
Submit and view complaints from "backyard mechanics" and auto professionals frustrated with currently available oil filter wrenches. Complaints will be issued to tool manufacturers.
http://hometown.aol.com/oilfilterwrench/index.html
With over 30 years of experience S.M.G. Consulting provides services ranging from leak investigation and field testing to legal dispute resolution.
http://www.leakinvestigation.com
Provides a forum for consumers to send complaint letters, post opinions on any company or product, and interact with other consumers.
http://www.my3cents.com
FairComment.con is an organisation dedicated to championing the consumer's rights for fair play for goods or services purchased from big businesses.
http://www.faircomment.com
Specializes in the identification and recovery of funds from property-related class action settlements for defective construction materials to compensate qualified residential property owners adversely affected by the defective products.
http://www.erecoverygroup.com/
Consumer advocacy site created as a means for Anthem Insurance Company policy holders to post their opinions about the current request for rate hikes, as well as future hikes.
http://www.stopanthem.com/
Buying portals of rated links in objective, easy to navigate buying guides to help buyers make confident buying decisions
http://www.newbuyer.com/
One-stop Shopping for Housing Information and Referrals offered by the Massachusetts Nonprofit Housing Association's statewide network of housing agencies. Tenants, landlords, prospective buyers and homeowners can access information, referrals, brief counseling or workshops on a wide range of housing issues.
http://www.masshousinginfo.org
Offers free on-line electronic library of theft reports submitted by anyone who has had something stolen from them.
http://www.theftlibrary.com/
A consumer information web site providing consumer tips, alerts, health and fitness notes, and private sector and public sector information. Additonally, consumers may post complaints and get answers to questions.
http://www.tattletaleconsumerhotline.com
North East Mediation & Arbitration Expediates Resolutions Through a cooperative and Supportive Environment.
http://www.northeastmediation.com
Consumers can access their personal credit report and insurance score. Also offers tools to find doctors, dentists or chiropractors, and research to verify professionals and businesses.
http://www.choicetrust.com
Offers members only access to assistance in getting money refunded without an attorney.
http://www.BizOpRefund.com
A consumer advocate company's site where one can submit a complaint and they'll actively try, on your behalf, to satisfy your complaint.
http://www.damncompanies.com/
Consumer-oriented website designed by professionals with an expertise and special interest in protecting and educating the consumer.
http://www.consumervoiceusa.com
Florida Citizen Safety Center. Short text articles on many potential fraud situations.
http://myfloridalegal.com/pages....beb85256cc6006ff6bf!OpenDocument
Obtain free investigator search tools that allows you to operate like a private investigator and obtain information plus a section to seal court records on line.
http://sealarrestrecords.com/resources.htm
Working to bring about reforms to the unregulated Texas home building industry to provide consumer protection for new home buyers and licensing of all Texas home builders.
http://www.hadd.com/texas
Search State databases to see whether a medical doctor or physician has been fined, disciplined, lost his/her license to practice medicine, been suspended, or had license revoked.
http://homepage.mac.com/atdipietro/ddocs.html
Informs consumers about the different types of scams involving concert and sporting event tickets.
http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/5453/index.html
Offers a complaint forum, news tips, and customer service and product ratings.
http://www.consumerpatrol1.com
Industry-supported group supporting the renewal of certain provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
http://www.protectconsumercredit.org/
Gives you the tools to send all forms of feedback to companies. Provides company contact information, letter generator, news, storage space and resources to empower you as a consumer.
http://www.planetfeedback.com/consumer/
A guide for the Indian consumer, with consumer rights and contact information.
http://www.indbazaar.com/consumerguide/
Supports, links and represents consumer groups and agencies all over the world. It has a membership of over 250 organisations in over 100 countries. It strives to promote a fairer society through defending the rights of all consumers, especially the poor, marginalised and disadvantaged.
http://www.consumersinternational.org/
Other Information on SSNs and Privacy
http://www.cpsr.net/oldsite/exte...ew/cpsr/privacy/ssn/ssn.faq.html
Consumer information regarding refund requests, effective letter writing tips, enlisting outside sources, follow up and small claims court.
http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/refund/refundFULL.html
In conjunction with Tom Martino's syndicated radio show, the site provides business referrals, consumer news, and a discussion board.
http://www.troubleshooter.com/