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For more information about specific problems, we have assembled these online links to major Massachusetts, Federal and other resources. Just click on the listing for more information.

Massachusetts Resources

Massachusetts Attorney General's Office Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation Massachusetts Small Claims Court Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles Commonwealth of Massachusetts Home Page-Gateway to Information on Massachusetts Massachusetts Dept. of Utilities for Water, Gas or Electric or Transport for Hire issues Secretary of Commonwealth-Search Corporation data base info on securities Mass Department of Telecommunications and Utilities Barnstable County Law Library Talking Info Center for the Visually Impaired

National Resources

Consumer Finance Protection Bureau Federal Communications Commission National Consumer Law Center Energy Star Program - Energy Efficiency Program Recalls.gov-One Stop Source for Auto & Product Recalls AARP Consumer Product Catalog Consumer Product Safety Commission - Check on Product Recalls & Safety Warnings Social Security Administration - Information on SSI Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) National Highway Traffic Safety - Highway & Vehicle Safety Standards, Crash Tests, Auto Recalls FTC Identity Theft - Resources for Identify Theft Problems Consumer World - Complete Consumer News, Information & Resource Center Consumer Federation of America CFA - An association of consumer advocacy agencies Consumer Credit Counseling Services Credit Advisors - Local Assistance for People Dealing with Financial Problems National Mail Fraud Information Center - Clearing House for Info about Online & Offline Scams US Postal Inspection Service Fiscal Tiger - Credit Cards, Credit Repair

Consumer World is a one-stop website and free newsletter with articles covering many issues of interest to consumers, from cars to crackers to airline ratings. Here’s a sample of some recent articles…click to read one.

• How Manufacturers “Price Fix” Some Groceries

• Retailers’ Return Policies

• Top 10 Tips to Bag a Bargain on Black Friday

• Scammers Clone News Sites Like CNN to Post Fake News Stories About Their Own Products

• Wayfair Made Exaggerated Savings Claims