Consumer Tools
Top 10 Scams  Billing consumers for optional services that they never ordered, was the number one scam reported to the National Fraud Information Center last year. Discover what other schemes made the list and learn how to avoid them.

JUNK BUSTERS Guide to Reducing Junk  It’s about time! This site covers what you can do about unwanted junk mail, telemarketing calls, faxes, and email. It also gives some background on direct marketing and the laws governing it.

Consumer Line  Consumer Line is the online service of the Office of Consumer and Business Education of the Bureau of Consumer Protection. It offers the full text of approximately 150 consumer publications on a wide range of categories.

Your Elected Representatives  Learn who they are, how to contact them, how they voted on the issues that matter to you most, and more.

Zip Code Lookup  Do you need a ZIP Code for an address? This is the place to look.

Cybersmarts  The Internet is an exciting tool that puts vast information at your fingertips. With a click of a mouse, it lets you buy an airline ticket, book a hotel, send flowers to a friend, or purchase your favorite stock. Keep in mind the following tips to help ensure that your online shopping experience is a safe one.

Kelly Blue Book  Don't buy or sell a car without checking out this invaluable guide. Learn your car's trade-in and resale value, get free new car pricing reports with specs, photos, invoice and more.

Card Trak  Evaluate the latest bank credit card surveys including low rate cards, no- fee cards, gold cards, secured cards, rebate cards, affinity cards, credit union cards and other charge cards. CardTrak is the nation's only consumer credit card newsletter, and is widely quoted and endorsed by the news media.

Consumer Alert  Consumer Alert is a nationwide, non-profit, nonpartisan membership organization committed to protecting consumer choice and promoting economic growth. Their site features articles and editorials by members and others, as well as consumer tips, and membership information.

The Better Business Bureau  The Better Business Bureau provides instant access to business and consumer alerts as well as many other helpful resources. You can even file a complaint online and more. This web site is provided by the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc., and the BBB system of over 150 Bureaus located throughout the United States and Canada.

ATM Locator  Enter your location anywhere in the world to get a street map of the three ATMs nearest you.