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Consumer Briefs

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The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (Division) protects the public from fraud, deceit and misrepresentation in the sale of goods and services. The Division developed Consumer Briefs to educate consumers about emerging frauds and topics that affect their daily lives.

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A

Aging, County Offices on English / Spanish
Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee English / Spanish
Alternative Dispute Resolution English / Spanish
Always Check Your MedicationEnglish / Spanish
Amusement GamesEnglish / Spanish
Anti-Fraud ToolkitEnglish
Architects, New Jersey State Board of English
Auction, What is an English / Spanish
Auto Leasing Guide English / Spanish
Automotive Maintenance English / Spanish

B

Back to School Shopping Tips English / Spanish
Bingos and Raffles, How to Apply for Approval to Conduct English / Spanish
Boards and Committees, Professional & Occupational English / Spanish
Bureau of Securities English / Spanish
Bureau of Securities - Cryptocurrency
English
Bureau of Securities - FAQ's English / Spanish
Bureau of Securities - Finfluencers
English
Buying Used Cars, Tips on English / Spanish

C

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning English / Spanish
Cellular Connection Protection, A Consumer Guide to English / Spanish
Cemetery Board, New Jersey English / Spanish
Certified Homemaker Home Health Aide, Consumer Tips on English / Spanish
Charitable Giving for NJ Consumers English / Spanish / Arabic
Dari / Farsi / Pastho
Chiropractic Examiners, State Board of English / Spanish
Community Affairs Offices on Aging English / Spanish
Consumer Affairs Offices, County & Municipal English / Spanish
Consumer Briefs List English / Spanish
Cooking Your Holiday MealEnglish / Spanish
Cosmetology & Hairstyling, New Jersey State Board of English / Spanish
County Offices on Aging English / Spanish
Court, Small Claims English / Spanish
Credit Card Disclosure Act of 2009 English / Spanish
​Credit Card Shimming English
​Credit Card Skimming English / Spanish
​Credit Card Surcharges FAQs
English / Spanish
Credit Repair and Credit Reports English / Spanish
Credit Report, How to Place a Security Freeze on Your English / Spanish
Crib Safety Tips and Recall Information English / Spanish
Cryptocurrency, Bureau of Securities
English
Cycling and Skating Safety, Cycling, Skateboarding and Inline Skating English / Spanish

D

Design Professional, Hiring a English / Spanish
​​Division of Consumer Affairs English / Spanish
Division's Professional Boards English / Spanish
Do Not Call, Telemarketing Law English / Spanish
Doctor, Selecting a English / Spanish
Donations, Make Them Count English / Spanish

E

Elder Fraud English / Spanish
Electrical Contractor, Board of Examiners of English / Spanish

F

Fighting Phone Fraud​ English / Spanish
Fire Alarm, Burglar Alarm and Locksmith Advisory Committee English / Spanish
Firewood: Buying, Storing and Using Firewood Safely in Your Home English / Spanish
Fireworks English / Spanish
Finfluencers - Financial Advice via Social Media
English
Flood-Damaged Car, Tips on Spotting a English
Flood Victims - Tips to Avoid Scams English / Spanish
Foreclosure Scams, How to Avoid Them English / Spanish
Fraud (Anti-Fraud Toolkit)
English
Fraudulent Charities, Beware of English
Furniture, Tips on Buying English / Spanish

G

Games, Amusement English / Spanish
Gas, Deal with High Prices English / Spanish
Gift Cards & Gift Certificates English / Spanish
Gift Card Fraud English
Glossary, Online A-K English / Spanish
Glossary, Online L-Z English / Spanish
Government Scams, Beware of Imposter English / Spanish
Grandparent Scam, Beware of the English / Spanish

H

Halal Food, Tips on Buying English / Spanish
Happy Holidays - Safe Holidays English / Spanish
Health Clubs English / Spanish
Healthcare Financing Plans English / Spanish
Heaters, Portable English / Spanish
Heating Your Home English / Spanish
High Gas Prices English / Spanish
Holiday Shopping Tips English
Home Improvement Contractors, Hiring English / Spanish
Home Safety English / Spanish

I

Identity Theft (Businesses Guide) English / Spanish
Identity Theft (If You Become a Victim) English
Identity Theft (Phishing) English / Spanish
Immigration (Avoiding Immigration Services Scams) English​ / Spanish
Internet, Playing It Safe English / Spanish

J

Jewelry, Selling Your Precious Metals and English / Spanish
Junkyard ID Theft, Beware of English / Spanish

K

Kosher Food, Tips on Buying English / Spanish

L

Lemon Law, Motorized Wheelchair English / Spanish
Lemon Law, New Car English / Spanish
Lemon Law, Used Car English / Spanish
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M

Mail Order Delivery of Household Furniture and Refund Policy Disclosure English / Spanish
Marriage and Family Therapy English / Spanish
Massage and Bodywork Therapy, New Jersey Board of English
Master Plumbers, State Board of Examiners English / Spanish
Medicaid Advisors Application Assistors English / Spanish
Medical Examiners, State Board of English / Spanish
Medication, Always Check Your English / Spanish
Mortgage Loan Modification Scams English / Spanish
Mortuary Science, State Board of English / Spanish

N

Nursing, New Jersey Board of English / Spanish

O

Ophthalmic Dispensers and Ophthalmic Technicians English / Spanish
Optometrists, Ophthalmologists and Ophthalmic Dispensers/Ophthalmic Technicians (a.k.a. Opticians), What'​s the Difference Between English / Spanish
Optometrists, State Board of English / Spanish
Orthotics and Prosthetics, Board of Examiners English / Spanish

P

Pharmacy, Board of English / Spanish
Physical Therapy Examiners English / Spanish
Playing It Safe on the Internet English / Spanish
Predatory Lending, What is English / Spanish
Pre-need Funeral Arrangements English / Spanish
Prescription Drug Retail Price Registry English / Spanish
Prescription Drugs Online, Is It Safe Buying English / Spanish
​​Prescription Drugs, Ways to Save on English / Spanish
Prescription Medicine, Preventing the Abuse of English / Spanish
Prepaid Phone Cards English / Spanish
​Privacy Notices, What You Should Know About English / Spanish
Property Rental Scams, Beware of English / Spanish
Public Movers and Warehousemen English
Public Safety Fund Raising Appeals English / Spanish
Purchasing a Pet English / Spanish

Q

Currently No Briefs

R

Real Estate Appraiser Board English / Spanish
Refund Anticipation Loans English / Spanish
Refund Policy Disclosures English / Spanish
Rent-to-Own English / Spanish
Respiratory Care English / Spanish
Romance Scams
English

S

​Security Freeze English / Spanish
Selecting a Doctor English / Spanish
Senior Citizen Safety English / Spanish
Senior Investors, Bulletin for English / Spanish
Small Claims Court English / Spanish
Smishing (Personal Info. Theft Using Text Messaging) English / Spanish
Social Work Examiners English / Spanish
Space Heaters English / Spanish
Sports, Summer Safety English / Spanish
State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) English / Spanish
Structural Mover, Hiring a
English
Sweepstakes, You Are a Winner or Maybe Not English / Spanish
Surplus Funds Scam English / Spanish

T

Tax Season Scams
English
Telemarketing (Tips to Avoid Scams) English / Spanish
Telephone Slamming English / Spanish
Text Messaging Fraud (Smishing) English / Spanish
Ticket Sale Scams English / Spanish
Toy Safety English / Spanish
Towing English / Spanish
Travel Scams English / Spanish

U

Unit Pricing English / Spanish

V

Veterinary Medical Examiners, State Board of English / Spanish

W

Water Safety: Beaches, Lakes, Rivers, Waterparks & Pools English / Spanish
Wedding, Planning Your (Tips to Avoid Scams) English / Spanish
Weighing & Measuring English / Spanish
What is SHIP? English / Spanish
Wheel AlignmentEnglish / Spanish

X

Currently No Briefs

Y

Currently No Briefs

Z

Currently No Briefs

 

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Last Modified: 10/16/2024 7:58 AM