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Program Description

The Local Consumer Protection Program works in cooperation with the Office of the Attorney General as facilitators to help consumers resolve complaints without resorting to legal action.

No legal advice or services are provided.

Program Components

Mediation Services

Provides assistance to consumers in resolving complaints related to products and services such as:

bulletLandlord/tenant disputes
bulletAutomobiles new or used
bulletBuilder/contractors
bulletHome repairs \ improvement
bulletCredit problems
bulletTelemarketing
bulletAny service or product related compliant

Education and Outreach

Provides consumer related educational outreach and referral resources to schools, businesses and the general public. 
Current Activities are:

bulletProvides free consumer related material (pamphlets, flyers,  copies of State and Federal Rules and Regulations pertaining to Consumer Rights, etc.)
bulletOffers outreach to area schools, organizations and the general public.

Small Claims Court Assistance

Provides consumers with technical assistance when filing a compliant in Small Claims Court.

Eligibility Guidelines:

Services limited to:

bulletAndover
bulletDanvers
bulletLawrence
bulletMethuen
bulletMiddleton
bulletNorth Andover
bulletPeabody

Consumer Links

GENERAL CONSUMER HELP

Recognizing Credit Card Fraud

Cómo Reconocer El Fraude de Tarjeta de Crédito

Just Say NO! To Senior Scams

Identity Theft

Massachusetts Attorney General

Building and Keeping Good Credit

Contact Information

Telephone:
              (978) 681-4990
FAX:
              (978) 681-4949
Postal address:
              GLCAC, Inc. Consumer Protection Program
              305 Essex St. Lawrence
               Lawrence, MA 01840
Contact name:
               Marie Finelli,  Director
              
Electronic mail:
                General Information: consumer@glcac.org