Scam Squad | Cuyahoga County Department Of Consumer Affairs

2079 E 9th St., 4th Fl., Cleveland, OH 44115

Required documents

Hours

M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm.

(216) 443-7226

Voice·

voice | 443-SCAM

Websitehttp://[email protected]

Fees

Free

Service area

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Coordinates with a variety of agencies to provide investigation of all types of consumer scams that Cuyahoga County residents encounter. Topics may include improper debt collection, landlord/tenant issues, identity theft, home repair programs, finance company, auto purchase, cable TV, cell phone service, Internet service provider, mortgage company, realtor, telephone solicitation, and other complaints related to specific business interactions. Can/will refer a complaint or a violation to the county prosecutor, Ohio attorney general, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or other appropriate agencies with jurisdiction over the complaint. May also enforce violations through civil actions.

Last assured

01/30/2025

What's Here

Collection Complaints Automobile Manufacturer Complaints Cell Phone Complaints General Consumer Complaints Home Improvement/Repair Complaints Debt Consolidation Service Complaints Check Seller/Casher Complaints

Providing organization

Cuyahoga County Department Of Consumer Affairs

Mediates consumer complaints against businesses; lets consumers and business owners know about consumer protection laws; issues alerts about unfair sales tactics and scams; and helps consumers find personal finance resources. Provides advice to people who have encountered rip-offs, scams and identity theft as well as those who are dealing with bad credit, credit reports or debt collection issues.