Consumer Protection

Lowey has been fighting for consumers’ rights both on the national and local levels. She knows that even the most vigilant consumers sometimes find themselves the victims of fraud. She has helped hundreds of constituents with consumer protection problems including: telephone and power outages, identity theft, billing problems, predatory lending, business fraud, train and airline transportation complaints, and other scams. For assistance with any of these consumer problems, please contact her office at (914) 428-1707 or (845) 639-3485.
Here are some helpful websites with tips regarding consumer protection:

County Contacts

• Westchester County Consumer Protection (914) 995-2162
• Westchester County – Keeping Safe
• Rockland County Office of Consumer Protection (845) 708-7600

State Contacts

• New York State Consumer Protection Board
• CPB Consumer Complaint
• Better Business Bureau

Federal Contacts

• Federal Consumer Assistance. This site includes helpful links to information about saving money, product recalls, consumer alerts and publications, and making complaints about products and services.
• Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Consumer Protection
• FTC Consumer Complaint Form
• National Do Not Call Registry
• FTC Identity Theft Complaint Form
• Online transaction complaints involving foreign companies