Consumer Tips and Resources
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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.
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Consumer Stories
- Pinellas County Consumer Protection investigation leads to criminal charges
- Consumer Protection investigation leads to arrest, $203,941 in restitution for 30 victims
- Disgruntled Contractor Takes Advantage No More
- Drug Paraphernalia Dilemma
- Scam Artist No More
- Trade-In Tangle
- Solar Panel Solicitation
- Insurance Company Pays Back
- Final Agreement
Disgruntled Contractor Takes Advantage No More
Human Services Spotlight Series #19 “Contractor” Showed License That Wasn’t His A construction worker showed customers a contractors license and insurance that......
“I Want to Function … I Want to Thrive”
Human Services Spotlight Series #20 Recovery Is a Process A homeless man turned his life around and rebuilt relationships with his family......
Thank you for Your Help…Consumer Protection
Human Services Spotlight Series #22 Consumer Protection Resolves Spat over Scratched Glass Stovetop A buyer blamed a pot for damaging a glass......
Apply for or Renew an Adult Use License
Adult use establishments in unincorporated areas of Pinellas County must obtain a license from the Office of Consumer Protection before they can......
Request a Human Trafficking Sign for a Business
Request a human trafficking awareness and resources sign to post in your business as required by Pinellas County Ordinance Section 42-430. Learn......
Drug Paraphernalia Dilemma
Human Services Spotlight Series #21 Protecting Our Children In February 2021, an Oldsmar resident watched a vehicle pull up to his home......
Vacation Rentals vs COVID-19
Pinellas County Human Services | Spotlight Series Issue #15 Sometime during January of 2020, the Complainant booked a vacation rental (condo) in......
Consumer Protection Frequently Asked Questions
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Consumer Tips: Foreclosure Scams
Don’t Get Scammed! The possibility of losing your home to foreclosure can be terrifying! Con artists can and will prey upon your......
Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking typically exploits individuals for commercial sex or forced labor while subjecting victims to force, fraud and coercion. In June 2015,......