CONSUMER PROTECTION | FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20580

Hours

Administrative Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm Telephone Helpline Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:00am-8:00pm

(888) 382-1222

Voice - Toll-Free | Do Not Call Registry

(877) 382-4357

Voice - Toll-Free | Help line

(866) 653-4261

Voice

(202) 326-2222

Voice

https://consumer.ftc.gov/

Application process

By Live Chat; By Telephone; By Website; Information On Website

Service area

Vermont

Description

Accepts consumer complaints regarding fraud and online privacy, and seeks refunds for groups of people affected by deceptive claims and services, such as cryptocurrency scams. Provides information about recent cases that resulted in consumer refunds, and suggestions about how consumers can proceed. The FTC cannot resolve individual consumer complaints, but when enough complaints are received about a particular organization or company, the FTC may open an investigation. Visit website to file a consumer complaint online or Mail a complaint to: Consumer Response Center, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20580.

Last Assured

01/08/2025

What's Here

Consumer Protection Agencies Consumer Education Cryptocurrency Complaints Consumer Fraud Reporting

Providing organization

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is a bipartisan federal agency that protects consumers by stopping unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent practices; promoting competition by developing rules to ensure a healthy marketplace; and by educating consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities.