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Handles consumer complaints against local businesses by assisting individuals affected by fraudulent practices in the sale of goods and services. Enforces the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act and related regulations through mediation, investigation, and litigation.

Investigates consumer complaints regarding the sale of goods and services in New Jersey. In addition, the division is responsible for the following services: Business regulation, Charitable organization registration and regulation, Criminal background checks for occupations that require certifications/licensing, Investor protection and investment fraud investigation, registering all medical practitioners and pharmacies that prescribe or administer prescriptions to the communities.    

Provides comprehensive information, resources, and statistics on a broad range of topics relating to food maintenance including proper food handling, food inspection, and food recalls. Also operates hotline to report commercial meat and poultry suspected of being contaminated.

Examines reports and suspicions of tax law non-compliance, covering issues such as false deductions, kickbacks, or unreported income. Also addresses concerns regarding failure to pay tax, fraudulent activity by tax preparers, or identity theft involving Social Security Numbers for employment or tax filings. This reporting system ensures accountability and enforcement of tax laws.    

Provides information to consumer questions relating to auto, home, specialty, and business insurance. Offers daily updates on insurance information.

Provides up-to-date information on food, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, vaccines, and addresses consumer complaints like adverse reactions, safety concerns, labeling issues, and other regulatory product problems.

Processing verbal and written disputes, conducting interviews, and responding to information inquiries, assisting customers with issues such as service delays, repairs, discontinuances, payment arrangements, high bills, deposits, and rates, and providing emergency help for gas leaks, fallen wires, and water main breaks.

Offers NJ residents legal assistance for any purchased car (new or used) or motorized vehicle that is defective and potentially unsafe. The unit helps the consumer determines whether a case meets the legal requirements for hearing.   

Offers detailed advice for parents on selecting and installing the appropriate car seats for their children. Parents can also search for a free local car seat inspection station in their area, and register their car seats to be notified of any recalls.