Consumer Protection

Pinellas County is here to protect our county’s residents from falling victim to scam and help resolve issues they may encounter as a consumer.

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Drug Paraphernalia

In 2005, Pinellas County established a local Drug Paraphernalia Abatement Task Force to research, fact find, and discuss the impact of drug......

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Consumer Alert: Puppy scammers using old Animal Services form

Pinellas County Animal Services and Consumer Protection are advising anyone looking to purchase a puppy to be wary of sellers using an......

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Community events scheduled for Consumer Protection Week

Pinellas County Consumer Protection is recognizing National Consumer Protection Week from March 2-8 by bringing awareness to consumer rights, responsibilities and resources.......

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Avoid becoming a victim of a post-hurricane scam

Many areas in the county have incurred severe property damage because of back-to-back impacts from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. Pinellas County......

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Identity Theft Recovery Plan

Identity theft happens when someone steals your personal information and uses it without your permission to commit fraud and other crimes. If......

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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,......

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Pinellas County Consumer Protection investigation leads to criminal charges

Pinellas County Consumer Protection’s investigation into two individuals who defrauded more than 100 consumers across the United States recently led to criminal charges and over $1 million in restitution ordered for their victims....

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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......

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Emergency Information

In the case of a large-scale emergency, such as a hurricane, in Pinellas County, this page will be updated on an ongoing......

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Pinellas County Private Property Trespass Towing

This information applies to vehicles which have been towed from private property without consent from the vehicle’s owner (known in the County......

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