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What can you do if a company rips you off?
To file a complaint, just go to ftc.gov/complaint, and answer the questions. Or call That’s all there is to it. If you’ve been ripped off or scammed, complain to the Federal Trade Commission. It can help put the bad guys out of business.
How do I report shady business practices?
Answer. Report fraud, scams, and bad business practices at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. The more information you can give us about the situation, the more useful your report will be.
How can I get revenge on my company?
10 Ways Consumers Can Get Revenge
- Have you been wronged by a company and they won’t do anything about it?
- Dispute the credit card charge.
- Build a complaint site.
- Blog About Your Experience.
- CPC Click Abuse.
- Better Business Bureau.
- Write a funny email describing how incompetent the company is.
- Link to them.
What is a FTC report?
The power of ReportFraud.ftc.gov Your report is shared with more than 3,000 law enforcers. We can’t resolve your individual report, but we use reports to investigate and bring cases against fraud, scams, and bad business practices.
What does the FTC do?
The FTC enforces federal consumer protection laws that prevent fraud, deception and unfair business practices. The Commission also enforces federal antitrust laws that prohibit anticompetitive mergers and other business practices that could lead to higher prices, fewer choices, or less innovation.
Can the Better business Bureau shut down a business?
The BBB does offer consumers a way to communicate with a business and voice their concerns via a third party, but they are ultimately unable to force a business to do anything.
Where can I file a consumer complaint against a company?
If that does not work, file a complaint with: Your consumer protection agency. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Your state attorney general.
What to do if you have a problem with a company?
Notify the Better Business Bureau (BBB) in your area about your problem. The BBB tries to resolve your complaints against companies. Some federal agencies accept complaints about companies, but may not resolve your problem. They use complaints to help them investigate fraud.
How do I file a complaint against an online vendor?
It’s time to seek redress through a third party. If you believe an online vendor’s misrepresentations about a product constitute a crime, you can file a complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). IC3 is operated by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National White Collar Crime Center.
How do I file a complaint with the FTC online?
If you wish to file a complaint with the FTC online, use the agency’s Complaint Assistant form. The page for accessing the complaint form also has a link to the econsumer.gov site for registering a complaint against an entity in another country.