Angry about fraud or an unsafe product? Here’s how to file a federal complaint

It’s always worth lodging a complaint, despite government budget cuts, layoffs and the rollback of regulatory oversightIt might feel right now like there’s no one looking out for US consumers. But a wide array of federal, state and local regulators and watchdogs are tasked with targeting company fraud and deception.If you have an intractable problem with a company, it is always worth filing a complaint to every relevant government office, consumer advocates say – despite government budget cuts, layoffs and the steady rollback of federal regulatory oversight.The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) takes complaints on general product and service fraud and scams here. It often refers cases to other agencies and collaborates with states on investigations.The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CF