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Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

FTC, part of the Federal Government, regulates trade and protects consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices. Its consumer protection programs include truth in advertising, packaging and labeling of products, product reliability, direct mail advertising, and nursing home business practices. Publications are available on refinancing a home, collecting a debt, buying a used car, and finding out credit history.

Location:
Consumer Response Center; 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
20580 Washington, DC
United States
Phone:
  • 1-877-FTC-HELP (382-4357) (toll-free); 202-326-2222 (general information locator)
TTY:
202-326-2502