Office of Consumer Protection
The Office of Consumer Protection is here to help – The Office of Consumer Protection seeks to protect Montana consumers from, and educate them about, harmful and unfair practices by retail businesses. The Consumer Protection Act prohibits businesses from taking advantage of consumers.
The major responsibilities of the Office of Consumer Protection include...
- Providing information to consumers about the Consumer Protection Act
- Enforcing consumer laws designed to protect the consumer from unfair or deceptive business practices
- Assisting consumers by distributing consumer education materials including consumer alerts and scam alerts
- Investigating false, misleading, or deceptive trade practices
- Assisting in the preparation of legislation designed to protect consumers
- Enforcing statutes relating to telephone solicitation and telemarketing
- Participating in multi-jurisdictional actions with other state and federal law enforcement agencies
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Contact Information
Office of Consumer Protection
Toll-Free: 800-481-6896
Phone: 406-444-4500
Facsimile: 406-444-5275
E-mail: [email protected]
Mailing Address
Office of Consumer Protection
P. O. Box 200151
Helena, MT 59620-0151
Physical Address
Office of Consumer Protection
302 N. Roberts Street
Helena, MT 59620
Located in the Basement