Online Brochures and Fact Sheets

Business Opportunities and Pyramid Schemes--Want to earn BIG money in your part time hours? Check these tips out first!

Buying a Used Car--Information on the F.T.C.'s Buyer Guide and what it means. Other tips too.

Charitable Giving--Your money may not be going to where you think it is. Now you can even view records online of charitiable campaigns to determine how much is actually going to the consumer.

Disaster Scams--Unfortunately, the scam artists flock to areas hit by natural disasters.

Generic Drugs--You may be able to save some money by using generic drugs.

Home Repairs and Improvement--Avoid getting ripped off by disreputable contractors!

Home Solicitation Sales--If you are solicited in person at home to buy something, you may have the right to change your mind.

Mobile Home Buying Tips--What to look out for when buying a mobile home. Your rights under the mobile home Lemon Law.

Odometer Rollbacks--What to do if you suspect an odometer rollback.

Preneed Burial Contracts and Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds--Understand what your rights are if you prepay for a funeral. Also, look at a cemetery's requirements to maintain a trust fund for care of the cemetery.

Rental Housing--Here's what you need to look for in the lease. Also, obligations of both parties and who to contact if you believe you have been the victim discrimination.

Sweepstakes Tips--What to look out for in dealing with sweepstakes and how to help protect yourself from scams. (65kb PDF)

Telephone Solicitations--You do have some protection from those pesky telephone solicitors.

Vacation and Buying Clubs--Information you need to know before joining a club offering discounted goods or travel.