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National Consumer Protection Week 2024

The Ohio Attorney General proudly joins nonprofit organizations and other governmental agencies nationwide in celebrating National Consumer Protection Week. Every year during the first full week of March, we band together to encourage consumers to take advantage of their consumer rights and make informed decisions.

Interested in a consumer presentation? Explore these events during National Consumer Protection Week.

Check out these videos from last year, and make sure to follow AG Yost on social media for more valuable tips.

Ohio Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section and Services

Ohio Attorney General's Consumer Protection Education Unit

Ohio Attorney General's Consumer Protection Identity Theft Unit

Informal Dispute Resolution

Title Defect Recision Fund

Scams and Fraud: Resources

Identity Theft
Gift Card Scams
Red Flags of a Scam

Protect Your Financial Information
We All Play a Part To Stay Cybersmart

Research a Business

Thinking of hiring a business or purchasing a product? Check our business research tool first to see if there are consumer complaints on file.

Research a Business
Research Previous Consumer Court Cases

Consumer Tips

From auto issues to ID theft, we have a variety of consumer tips to help you make wise consumer choices.

Learn More About How To Protect Yourself
Learn More About Identity Theft
Learn More About Telemarketing & the Do Not Call Registry

OHIOPROTECTS Consumer Education

Publication Files

We have publications files for consumers, business, nonprofits and more. Browse our entire list of files to find the one that best fits your needs.

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Quick Tips

Our quick tips are an easy reference for avoiding scams.
 

Fraud Publications

We've collected a series of publications to arm you with the knowledge you need to prevent fraud and identity theft.

Consumer Awareness Presentation

Still want more information on scams and identity theft? We're happy to meet with your organization and provide a consumer awareness presentation.

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See How We Can Help

Research a Business

Ohioans just like you have already turned to the Attorney General to help resolve business disputes and report scams. Research whether a business has complaints on file.

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File a Complaint

Having an issue with a business? Victim of ID theft? Know of a scam? Let us help and help others learn of new scams. When it comes to protecting Ohio, we're all in this together.

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Learn about Scams

Scams come in all shapes and sizes. And unfortunately they're rarely obvious. Learn about the most common types of scams and how to avoid being victimized.

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