Helpful Resources

General Contacts & Links

• Better Business Bureau (Sacramento)
  Phone: 916-443-6843
• Legal Services of Northern California (For Low Cost Legal Assistance)
  Phone: 530-823-7560
• Placer Dispute Resolution Services (For Mediation Assistance)
  Phone: 530-645-9260
• Small Claims Court
  Phone: 916-783-1620

Scams & Alerts/Charitable Giving Information

• Contractors State License Board 
  Phone: 800-321-2752

Check if a Business Is Licensed/File a Complaint

• Department of Consumer Affairs 
  Phone: 800-952-5210
• Department of Motor Vehicles
  Phone: 916-774-4500

Federal/Consumer Organizations & Landlord/Tenant Matters

• Consumer Product Safety Commission
  Phone: 800-638-2772
• Federal Trade Commission
  Phone: 877-382-4357
• State of California Homepage

Current Scams, Helpful Tips & Consumer Organizations

• Attorney General's Office, Public Inquiry Unit
  Phone: 800-952-5225
• Canadian Lottery Scam
  Phone: 888-495-8501
• Charity Research Resources
  Phone: 916-445-2021
• Consumer Website
• Identity Theft Information
  Phone: 877-438-4338
• Nigerian Letters Scam
  • If you received a letter and lost money, call 202-406-5850
  • If you received a letter and did not lose money, fax a copy of the letter to 202-406-5031 or write:
    U.S. Secret Service, Financial Crimes Division
    950 H Street NW
    Washington, DC 20001