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Better Business Bureau Tips and Publications
The Better Business Bureau provides a wide variety of helpful publications, information, and other resources to both consumers and businesses. From consumer buying guides to business guidelines, BBB publications help people make informed marketplace decisions.

Federal Consumer Information Center (FCIC): Pueblo, Colorado 81009 is one of the best known addresses in the country. Home to the FCIC, Pueblo is a one-stop shopping center for federal consumer publications.

Established in 1970 as a separately funded operation within the U.S. General Services Administration, the Federal Consumer Information Center helps federal agencies and departments develop and distribute useful information to the public.

Responding to FCIC promotions, Americans write to Pueblo for millions of publications every year, requesting copies by mail, telephone, fax, and over the Internet.

Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection The Federal Trade Commission enforces a variety of federal consumer protection laws. The Commission seeks to ensure that the nation's markets function competitively, and are vigorous, efficient, and free of undue restrictions. The Commission also works to enhance the smooth operation of the marketplace by eliminating acts or practices that are unfair or deceptive. Following are links to usuful FTC materials.

E-Commerce and the Internet Consumer Information - Find information on a variety of online scams and practices.
FTC Kid's Privacy - Learn more about protecting kids online, and complying with privacy laws relating to kids.
Consumer Information Security - The Federal Trade Commission has created this website for consumers and businesses as a source of information about computer security and safeguarding personal information.

National Fraud Information Center: The NFIC was originally established in 1992 by the National Consumers League, the oldest nonprofit consumer organization in the United States, to fight the growing menace of telemarketing fraud by improving prevention and enforcement.

Trade Development International Trade Administration U.S. Department of Commerce: The European Union Safe Harbor Privacy Principles, Frequently Asked Questions and other supporting documents including the Safe-Harbor companies list.