Consumer Factsheets & Publications
Our factsheets are informational brochures on specific consumer protection-related topics. Each one is intended to be a starting point for helpful hints and answers to frequently asked questions.
Please Note: Some web contact information included on the following consumer factsheets/publications reflects our department's former web address. The new web address for consumer use is datcp.wisconsin.gov. We are in the process of updating all of this information.
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Advertising |
Deceptive Advertising
|
PDF |
| Environmental Advertising |
PDF |
| Price Comparison Advertising |
PDF |
| Prize Offers |
PDF |
Animals |
Buying a Puppy
|
PDF |
Assistance |
Consumer Protection Hotline
|
PDF |
| Disaster-Emergency Home Repairs |
PDF |
| Filing a Complaint |
PDF |
| How to Resolve A Complaint |
PDF |
| Law Combats Fraud Against Elderly and Disabled |
PDF |
| Laws Protecting Consumers |
PDF |
| Online Complaint Form |
PDF |
| Planning a Funeral |
PDF |
| Publication Order Form |
PDF |
| Small Claims Court |
PDF |
Business |
Business Opportunities
|
PDF |
| Fraud Against Business |
PDF |
| Get Rich Quick |
PDF |
| Invention Marketing |
PDF |
| Medical Billing Business Opportunity Schemes |
PDF |
| Music Licensing |
PDF |
| Pawnbroker Property Transaction Record |
PDF
Word |
| Pawnbroker Application |
PDF
Word |
| Sale of Commodities |
PDF |
| The Seminar Pitch |
PDF |
| Vending Machine & Display Rack Scams |
PDF |
Cars |
Buying Vehicles on the Internet
|
PDF |
| Car Repair Tips |
PDF |
| Cash for Clunkers |
PDF |
| Fuel Safety |
PDF |
| Mechanic's Lien |
PDF |
| Private Car Sales |
PDF |
| Rustproofing |
PDF |
Charities |
Chain Letters
|
PDF |
| Contribution Requests |
PDF |
| Fundraisers for Law Enforcement |
PDF |
| Gifting Clubs |
PDF |
| Nigerian Scams |
PDF |
| Working with Professional Fundraisers |
PDF |
Education |
College Financial Aid
|
PDF |
| Tips for Graduates |
PDF |
Employment |
Get Rich Quick
|
PDF |
| Job Offers |
PDF |
| Job Scams |
PDF |
| Modeling |
PDF |
| Pyramid Schemes |
PDF |
| Reshipping & Money Transfer Scams |
PDF |
| Secrets of Mystery Shopping |
PDF |
| Work-at-Home |
PDF |
Entertainment |
Be Wary of "El Gordo" Spanish Lottery Scam
|
PDF |
| Foreign Lottery Tickets |
PDF |
| Ticket Refunds |
PDF |
Family |
Back to School Safety Checklist
|
PDF |
| California Proposition 65 Safety Law |
PDF |
| Child Care Safety |
PDF |
| Child-proofing Your Home |
PDF |
| Entertainment Ratings |
PDF |
| In-home Injuries |
PDF |
| Internet Safety for Kids |
PDF |
| Pageants & Modeling for Children |
PDF |
| Safe Toys |
PDF |
| Stay Active & Safe |
PDF |
| Toy Ads on TV |
PDF |
Food |
California Proposition 65 Safety Law
|
PDF |
| Food Plans |
PDF |
Health & Safety |
California Proposition 65 Safety Law
|
PDF |
| Fitness Centers |
PDF |
| Free or Low Cost Drugs |
PDF |
| Medical Billings |
PDF |
| Medical Discount Plans |
PDF |
| Medical Quackery |
PDF |
| Pepper Spray |
PDF |
| Safe Toys |
PDF |
| Stay Active & Safe |
PDF |
| Tool Safety |
PDF |
| Weight Reduction Centers |
PDF |
Housing |
Basement Waterproofing
|
PDF |
| Disaster-Emergency Home Repairs |
PDF |
| Don't Rent Trouble |
PDF |
| Home Equity Scams |
PDF |
| Home Improvement Cancellation Notice |
PDF |
| Home Improvement Tips |
PDF |
| Home Improvement Transients |
PDF |
| Mobile Home Parks |
PDF |
| Self-service Storage |
PDF |
| Tenant's Rights |
PDF |
| The Wisconsin Way Order Form |
PDF |
| The Wisconsin Way - A Guide for Landlords & Tenants |
PDF |
| Tips for a Successful Interstate Move |
PDF |
Marketing |
Buying Clubs
|
PDF |
| Contests & Promotions |
PDF |
| Diploma Mills |
PDF |
| Direct Marketing |
PDF |
| Fair/Trade Show Exhibitors |
PDF |
| Junk Mail/Unwanted Calls |
PDF |
| Pots & Pans |
PDF |
| Prize Offers |
PDF |
| Rebates |
PDF |
Money |
Advance-fee Loan Scheme
|
PDF |
| Automatic Debit Scams |
PDF |
| Bankruptcy |
PDF |
| Check Overpayment Scams |
PDF |
| College Financial Aid |
PDF |
| Common Money Scams |
PDF |
| Contests & Promotions |
PDF |
| Credit, ATM & Debit Cards: Lost/Stolen |
PDF |
| Credit Card Chargeback |
PDF |
| Credit Cards |
PDF |
| Credit & Debit Card Blocking |
PDF |
| Credit Repair |
PDF |
| Cross-Border Fraud |
PDF |
| Debt Collection |
PDF |
| Fair Credit Billing |
PDF |
| Foreign Lotteries |
PDF |
| Free Credit Reports |
PDF |
| Grandparents Scams |
PDF |
| Grants |
PDF |
| Home Equity Scams |
PDF |
| Identity Theft Consumer Tips |
PDF |
| Investment Fraud |
PDF |
| Living Trusts |
PDF |
| Methods of Identity Theft |
PDF |
| Tax Refunds |
PDF |
| Prize Offers |
PDF |
| Pyramid Schemes |
PDF |
| Recognizing & Avoiding Fake Check Scams |
PDF |
| Reshipping & Money transfer Scams |
PDF |
| Texting Spam - "Smishing" |
PDF |
| Tips for Graduates |
PDF |
Seniors |
Armchair Shopper
|
PDF |
| Fighting Telemarketing Fraud Against the Elderly |
PDF |
| Grandparents Guide for Family Safety & Nurturing |
PDF |
| Grandparents Scam |
PDF |
| Home Safety Checklists for Older Consumers |
PDF |
| Law Combats Fraud Against Elderly & Disabled |
PDF |
| Stay Active & Safe |
PDF |
Services |
Basement Waterproofing
|
PDF |
| Dating Services |
PDF |
| Hiring a Locksmith |
PDF |
| Immigration Consultants (PDF/Spanish) |
PDF |
| Lawn Service Contracts |
PDF |
| Logging Timber |
PDF |
| Mechanic's Lien |
PDF |
| Repair Shops |
PDF |
| Self-Service Storage |
PDF |
| Warehouse Storage |
PDF |
| Vanity Publishing |
PDF |
Shopping |
3-Day Right to Cancel
|
PDF |
| Bedding Labeling |
PDF |
| California Proposition 65 Safety Laws |
PDF |
| Cybershopping |
PDF |
| Shopping Tips |
PDF |
| Gift Cards |
PDF |
| Junk Mail & Unwanted Calls |
PDF |
| Magazine Sales |
PDF |
| Mail Order |
PDF |
| Negative Option Plans |
PDF |
| Online Auctions |
PDF |
| Rent-To-Own |
PDF |
| Return/Refund Policy |
PDF |
| Scanners |
PDF |
| Secrets of Mystery Shopping |
PDF |
| Surplus Goods & Government Sales |
PDF |
| Tare - Product Packaging |
PDF |
| Unordered Merchandise |
PDF |
| Warranties |
PDF |
| Wisconsin's Bedding Labeling Law |
PDF |
Telecommunications |
900 Numbers
|
PDF |
| Cable TV Subscriber |
PDF |
| Cellular Telephones |
PDF |
| Is Someone "Phishing" for Your Information? |
PDF |
| New Rule Protects Consumers on Information Superhighway |
PDF |
| Pay-Per-Call Scams |
PDF |
| Satellite Service |
PDF |
| Slamming & Cramming |
PDF |
| Spam...it's junk email! |
PDF |
| Texting Spam - "Smishing" |
PDF |
| Unwanted Faxes: What you can do |
PDF |
Telemarketing |
Ditch the Pitch: Hanging Up on Telephone Hucksters
|
PDF |
| Junk Mail/Unwanted Calls |
PDF |
| No Call Publication Order Form |
PDF |
| Stop Telemarketers from Bugging You |
PDF |
| Telemarketing |
PDF |
| Texting Spam - "Smishing" |
PDF |
| Wisconsin No Call List: Frequently Asked Questions |
PDF |
Travel |
Campgrounds
|
PDF |
| Timeshares |
PDF |
| Travel Tips |
PDF |
| Vacation Offers |
PDF |
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