Consumer Issues

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• All About Gift Cards

  Gift cards and gift certificates are convenient and when it comes to holidays, birthdays, or special occasions, they often make gift-giving easy. But gift cards are not the same as credit cards and, while Connecticut has its own gift-card laws, they may not apply to all gift cards. Learn all about gift cards with these Quick Tips.

• Connecticut Department of Banking Cyberfraud Site

  Protect Yourself Against CyberFraud

• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

  Congress established the CFPB to protect consumers by carrying out federal consumer financial laws.

• Cell Phone "Cramming"

  Learn about phone bill "cramming" and what you can do about unauthorized charges with these Quick Tips.

• The Imposter Scams

  A prerecorded phone call tells you that you that you owe tax money and will be arrested, prosecuted or face other legal action if you do not immediately send funds. Before you act, read these Quick Tips to avoid falling victim to this pervasive, nationwide scam.

• Going Shopping on the Internet?

  Going shopping on the Internet? Here are a few Quick Tips to keep in mind.

• Foreclosure Prevention and Loan Modification Assistance

  Click here for resources available to consumers attempting to achieve loan modifications and avoid foreclosure.

• Home Improvement

  Thinking of hiring a contractor for a home improvement project? Before you sign a contract, check out these Quick Tips!

• Automobile Repair in Connecticut

  Learn about automobile repair, licensing and estimates in Connecticut with these Quick Tips.

• Phishing

  “Phishing" is the fraudulent attempt by individuals to obtain personally identifiable information from the public at large by sending millions of emails randomly to anyone with an email address. Learn how to avoid phishing scams with these Quick Tips.

• A Consumer Guide to Travel Scams

  By arming yourself with some basic knowledge about the travel industry, you can protect yourself from becoming the victim of a travel scam.

• Mortgage Scam: Spanish-Speaking Homeowners Targeted

  A nationwide scam operating from the Dominican Republic, but pretending to be based out of Chicago, was calling Spanish-speaking distressed homeowners in the United States. Use these Quick Tips to learn about the scam and to avoid falling victim.

• Student Loan Repayment Guide

  In these Quick Tips, find out how the federal Credit Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure, or CARD, Act protects you from credit card abuses.

• Consumer Product Safety Commission

  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products.

• Identity Theft

  These days, you can never be too careful when it comes to protecting your identity. Help protect your identity, and learn where to turn if you've fallen victim to an identity thief, with these Quick Tips.