NJ State Consumer Affairs offers several tips to protect you against fraud. Some of those include warning signs for Home Improvement Contractors, New Car Lemon Laws, Tips on Buying Used Cars, Playing it Safe on the Internet and Telemarketing Scams including those sweepstakes mailings.

If you feel you have been a victim, you can contact the Office of Consumer Protection at (973) 504-6200 and request a complaint form or visit their website at www.consumeraffairs.gov. Want to stop those annoying calls?

Call 1-800-382-1222 and add your phone number to the Federal “Do Not Call” Registry.