WHAT
STATE AGENCY DO I CONTACT WITH A CONSUMER QUESTION OR
COMPLAINT?
Agriculture,
Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP):
www.datcp.state.wi.us
224-4953
DATCP receives general
consumer complaints such as rebates, auto repairs, pyramid
schemes, cable companies, telemarketing, fraud, travel
scams, landlord/tenant, sweepstakes, complaints against a
store or business, etc. If you are interested in
knowing whether a business has had any complaints filed
against them, DATCP can tell you.
Financial
Institutions (DFI):
www.wdfi.org.
264-7969
DFI reviews complaints
against financial businesses -- banks, credit unions, credit
card companies, debt collection agencies, student loans,
mortgage companies, brokers. etc.
Transportation
Division of Motor Vehicles (DOT DMV):
www.dot.wisconsin.gov.
266-1425
DOT DMV can answer all
questions respond to complaints against car dealerships (new
and used cars), car dealers, and the Lemon Law.
Commissioner of
Insurance (OCI):
www.oci.wi.gov.
266-0103
OCI answers questions
and complaints against insurance companies, annuities, and
insurance policies.
Public Service
Commission (PSC):
www.psc.wi.gov.
266-2001
PSC handles complaints
regarding utility service and disconnects. Contact
DATCP for utility billing disputes.
Regulation and
Licensing (R&L):
http://drl.wi.gov/index.htm. 266-2112
R&L responds to
questions and complaints against professional licensees in
the state -- accountants, real estate, funeral directors,
dentists, nurses -- anyone needing a license to practice in
Wisconsin.
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