Consumer Action Website
Get help with consumer problems and complaints. Find consumer contacts at hundreds of companies and trade associations, local, state, and federal government agencies, national consumer organizations, details...
Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration |
Health Quackery: Spotting Health Scams
Also available in: Spanish
Quacks — people who sell unproven remedies — have been around for years. Today they have more ways than ever to peddle their wares. In addition to TV, radio, magazines, newspapers, infomercials, mail, details...
National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health |
How to Report Problems With Products Regulated by FDA
Consumers are urged to report defective and problematic products to the FDA. The evaluation procedures for foods, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, and veterinary drugs are described. details...
U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
IGNet
IGNet links the Offices of Inspector General who conduct audits, inspections, and investigations in more than 60 Federal agencies, as well as their peers in state and local government, education, and details...
Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Internet Fraud Watch
This Web site provides tips, articles, bulletins and other information that you can use to avoid fraud, protect your privacy, and navigate the Net safely and enjoyably. details...
National Consumers League |
Medicaid Alliance for Program Safeguards
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' effort to detect and prevent fraud and abuse in the Medicaid program is based on a partnership and cooperative effort with beneficiaries, Medicaid provi details...
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), formerly the Health Care Financing Administration |
Medicare Fraud
The effort to prevent Medicare fraud is a cooperative one. This information on this site guides consumers in reporting fraud, lists some common rip-offs and provides prevention tips, and details activ details...
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), formerly the Health Care Financing Administration |
MedWatch Online Voluntary Reporting Form (3500)
This MedWatch Online form is available to you for the voluntary reporting of serious adverse events, potential and actual medical product errors, and product quality problems associated with the use o details...
U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Miracle Health Claims: Add a Dose of Skepticism
Also available in: Spanish
Remember the first rule of thumb for evaluating health claims: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. This brochure will help you spot false and unsubstantiated claims. It describes some ty details...
Federal Trade Commission |
National Consumer Organizations
These organizations define their missions as consumer assistance, protection and/or advocacy and can be of assistance in matters related to fraud and scams. details...
Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration |