Business Complaints
If you have a problem with any business transaction in Pinellas County, you can file a business complaint using the resources below.
Office of Consumer Protection
Anyone could fall victim to a scam. If you are unable to resolve a problem such as defective products, erroneous bills or non-delivery of goods or services, the dedicated employees of Pinellas County Consumer Protection can help. Consumer Protection is a division of the Human Services Department.
Learn MoreNews
- Story January 26, 2024 Pinellas County Consumer Protection helps unlicensed contractor victims file charges, receive restitution
- Story August 8, 2023 Consumer Protection investigation leads to arrest, $203,941 in restitution for 30 victims
- Story March 22, 2023 Beware of Health Insurance Fraud in the Marketplace
- Story November 29, 2022 The Office of Consumer Protection is Here to Help
- Story August 15, 2022 What can you do? Call Consumer Protection
Beware of Health Insurance Fraud in the Marketplace – Consumer Alert
Most people assisting consumers with health insurance enrollments are operating in good faith and in the best interest of their clients. Unfortunately,......
Pinellas County Consumer Protection helps unlicensed contractor victims file charges, receive restitution
A Pinellas County Consumer Protection investigation recently led to charges against an unlicensed contractor and $6,000 in restitution for a Palm Harbor......
Consumer Protection investigation leads to arrest, $203,941 in restitution for 30 victims
Pinellas County Consumer Protection’s discovery of a scam in 2020 and subsequent investigation led to justice for 30 victims across the country......
Beware of Health Insurance Fraud in the Marketplace
Consumer Alert Most people assisting consumers with health insurance are operating in good faith and in the best interest of their clients.......
The Office of Consumer Protection is Here to Help
Investigation of used auto dealership fraudster results in order of restitution for victims Beginning 2015 and continuing through 2018, multiple consumers purchased......
Find a Business Complaint History
You can search the 5-year business complaint history with Consumer Protection. If you have a problem with any business transaction, you can......
Consumer Protection Helpful Videos
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What can you do? Call Consumer Protection
Human Services Spotlight Series #27 A Pinellas homeowner used a Facebook ad to guide her to a company who could repaint her......
Beware of Unlicensed Contractors
Human Services Spotlight Series #26 The Contractor wanted an additional $15M with no work done … red flag… A Pinellas County homeowner......
Pinellas Consumer Protection uncovers multi-state real estate scam
A multi-state investigation initiated by Pinellas County Consumer Protection into a telemarketing business operating in Pinellas County has resulted in three people being charged in a scheme to defraud more than 100 victims....