Consumer Protection Agencies | Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest, Washington, DC 20580
Eligibility
None
Required documents
Varies by service
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Websitehttps://www.ftc.gov
Languages
English, Spanish
Application process
(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
Fees
No fees
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.
Date of Last Formal Update
08/12/2025
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Providing organization
Federal Trade Commission
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.