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Free Copies of Your Credit Report www.annualcreditreport.com
Per federal law, you can get free copies of your credit reports from all three nationwide credit bureaus. Use this site to order the free copies of your credit report online.

Gethuman 500 database http://gethuman.com/us/
This site lists companies and organizations and tells how to reach a human for the telephone support you need.

Give.org www.give.org/reports/
This page lists the current BBB Wise Giving Alliance reports on charities and other organizations that solicit nationally. This site allows one to check before giving.

Mail-in Form to Get Your Free Credit Reports
www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/credit/ycr_free_reports.htm
Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the link labeled Annual Credit Report Request Form.

Better Business Bureau www.bbb.org
The Better Business Bureau provides searches to investigate companies, file complaints, check out charities, or get consumer information on various products and services.

Consumer Action Website www.consumeraction.gov
Offers information for the consumer for both before and after the purchase is made.

Consumer Information www.consumer.gov
Listing of government agencies (FDA, Dept. of Justice, Census Bureau, etc) and links to their sites where further information and services can be found.

Consumer Reports www.consumerreports.org
Browse ratings and information on appliances, computers, automobiles, and electronics before purchase.

FDA Information for Consumers www.fda.gov/opacom/morecons.html
Links to consumer information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Federal Citizens Information Center www.pueblo.gsa.gov
The resources of the Consumer Information Catalog have been put online at this helpful site. Users can research consumer information on a wide variety of topics and also order many free publications.

Federal Reserve Board - Consumer Information www.federalreserve.gov/consumers.htm
Provides links to consumer resources on finance and investment issues.

Federal Trade Commission - For the Consumer www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer.htm
Users can find publications with advice on avoiding scams and rip-offs, as well as tips on other consumer topics.

Household Products Database http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/
Learn more about the contents of common household products, about potential health effects, and about safety and handling.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission www.cpsc.gov
Search here for product recall information and for the procedures for reporting unsafe products.

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