Consumer Services Guide (CSG)

Consumer Services Guide (CSG) Edition

The Consumer Services Guide is searchable directory of resources which can help you with consumer problems and questions. There are multiple editions of the 'Guide', some which deal with specific issues such as housing or credit. The full directory, the Consumer Service Guide Edition, provides access to all the resources collected by Consumer Action.

Listings for the City of Denver

These are the results for consumer specific consumer resources for CO. The listing is grouped by primary service category, then sorted alphabetically.

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Attorneys General

• Colorado - Attorney General
  TThe Attorney General has primary authority for enforcement of consumer protection and antitrust laws, prosecution of criminal appeals and some complex white-collar crimes, the Statewide Grand Jury, training and certification of peace officers, and certain natural resource and environmental matters. (Denver, CO)
  

Banking Authorities

• Colorado - State Bank Commissioner
  The State Departments of Banking regulate and supervise state-chartered banks. Many of them handle or refer problems and complaints about other types of financial institutions as well. Some also answer general questions about banking and consumer credit. (Denver, CO)
  

Better Business Bureau

• Colorado - Better Business Bureau (BBB)
  Contact for pre-purchase inquiry and complaint information on local businesses. Takes complaints on companies and arbitrates problems and disputes. Monitors and reviews local advertising and tracks and reports on charitable organizations. (Denver, CO)
  

Complaint Assistance

• Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
  Handles complaints about stock brokerage firms, mutual funds, stock transactions, stolen or lost certificates, and insider trading. The Commission is responsible for preventing fraud and deception in the purchase and sale of securities and this office and also administers federal laws involving securities and finances to protect investors and the public. (Denver, CO)
  

Consumer Protection

• Colorado - Attorney General
  TThe Attorney General has primary authority for enforcement of consumer protection and antitrust laws, prosecution of criminal appeals and some complex white-collar crimes, the Statewide Grand Jury, training and certification of peace officers, and certain natural resource and environmental matters. (Denver, CO)
  
• Colorado - Better Business Bureau (BBB)
  Contact for pre-purchase inquiry and complaint information on local businesses. Takes complaints on companies and arbitrates problems and disputes. Monitors and reviews local advertising and tracks and reports on charitable organizations. (Denver, CO)
  
• Colorado - Division of Securities
  Each state has its own laws and regulations for securities brokers and for all types of securities, including stocks, mutual funds, commodities, real estate offerings, uninsured investment products sold by banks and others. The officials enforce these laws and regulations. State securities agencies are responsible also for preventing fraud and abuse in the sale of all but the largest securities offerings. If you have a… (Denver, CO)
  
• Colorado - Office of Consumer Counsel
  The Consumer Services Division is responsible for gathering and responding to consumer inquiries regarding insurance company or producer activities. (Denver, CO)
  
• Colorado - Public Utilities Commission
  The Public Utilities Commission (RIPUC) and the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (DPUC) are independent regulatory bodies whose mission is to ensure that safe, reliable, quality utility service is provided at a fair and reasonable cost. (Denver, CO)
  
• Colorado - State Bank Commissioner
  The State Departments of Banking regulate and supervise state-chartered banks. Many of them handle or refer problems and complaints about other types of financial institutions as well. Some also answer general questions about banking and consumer credit. (Denver, CO)
  

Disability Services

• American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today (ADAPT)
  ADAPT is a national grass-roots community that organizes disability rights activists to engage in nonviolent direct action, including civil disobedience, to assure the civil and human rights of people with disabilities to live in freedom. (Denver, CO)
  
• Colorado Association of Community Centered Boards (CACCB)
  This association helps people with developmental disabilities throughout the state of Colorado. It provides many services including assisting people with employment assistance, helping people make personal living decisions, encouraging people to have beneficial social experiences, supporting families and managing individual cases. A resources guide is also found online. (Denver, CO)
  

Insurance

• Colorado - Office of Consumer Counsel
  The Consumer Services Division is responsible for gathering and responding to consumer inquiries regarding insurance company or producer activities. (Denver, CO)
  

Insurance Regulators

• Colorado - Office of Consumer Counsel
  The Consumer Services Division is responsible for gathering and responding to consumer inquiries regarding insurance company or producer activities. (Denver, CO)
  

Investing

• Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
  Handles complaints about stock brokerage firms, mutual funds, stock transactions, stolen or lost certificates, and insider trading. The Commission is responsible for preventing fraud and deception in the purchase and sale of securities and this office and also administers federal laws involving securities and finances to protect investors and the public. (Denver, CO)
  

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