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Federal Trade Commission

Address

600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest
Washington, DC 20580

(877) 382-4357

www.ftc.gov

AKA:

FTC

Description:

A Federal government agency that enforces policies that protect consumers from fraudulent or unfair business practices through education, management of filed complaints, and oversight of business practices. Services include management of consumer complaints, the "Do Not Call" registry, reports of identity theft, and the annual free credit report. Educational materials, articles, and scam alerts are also available through the website.

Hours:

Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm EST

Languages:

Spanish

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resources

Date of Official Change:

August 28, 2023

Geographies Served

  • Serves All Areas

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest
Washington, DC 20580

Contacts

Phone Numbers

Toll-free

(877) 382-4357

Main

(202) 326-2222

Toll-free

(877) FTC-HELP

TTY

(866) 653-4261

Legal Status:

Government - Federal

Description

A Federal government agency that enforces policies that protect consumers from fraudulent or unfair business practices through education, management of filed complaints, and oversight of business practices. Services include management of consumer complaints, the "Do Not Call" registry, reports of identity theft, and the annual free credit report. Educational materials, articles, and scam alerts are also available through the website.

Hours

Website: 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week; Phone: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm EST

Required Documents

Varies by service

Eligibility

None

Fees

No fees

Intake Procedure

(1) Visit the website or call for information or services. (2) Individual consumers can submit complains about fraud, scams, phishing, and other unfair business practices online at www.reportfraud.ftc.gov. (3) Complaints about identity theft can be submitted at www.identitytheft.gov (4) Complaints about unwanted calls can be submitted at www.donotcall.gov

Languages

Spanish

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

    Serves all areas

Telephone Numbers

Number:
202-326-2222
Type:
Voice
Name:
Main
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