Consumer Protection

Budgeting

The basics about how to make a budget, use credit, avoid scams and more from the Federal Trade Commission's consumer.gov.

Buying a Car

Information from the South Dakota Office of the Attorney General Consumer Protection about buying a car, used vehicle purchases, extended warranty for vehicles and South Dakota's Lemon Law.

Credit Cards

Information from the South Dakota Office of the Attorney General Consumer Protection about credit, debit and ATM cards.

Credit Scores

Information from the Federal Trade Commission about credit scores and how the credit scoring systems work. 

Debt Collection

Information from the South Dakota Office of Attorney General Consumer Protection about debt collection.

Do Not Call Registry

The National Do Not Call Registry gives you a choice about whether to receive telemarketing calls

Filing a Complaint

Information from the South Dakota Office of Attorney General Consumer Protection about your right to complain to a business when you have a consumer problem.

Identity Threat

Information from the South Dakota Office of Attorney General Consumer Protection about identity theft, protecting your information, what to do if your identity is stolen and security breaches. 

Landlord/Tenant

Information from the South Dakota Office of Attorney General Consumer Protection about the rights and duties of landlords and tenants in South Dakota. 

Loans and Mortgages

Information from the Federal Trade Commission about understanding consumer loans including payday loans and car title loans, plus home mortgages and home equity loans.

Medical Issues and Billing

Information from the South Dakota Office of Attorney General Consumer Protection about medical issues and billing, health care privacy, medical identity theft, and correcting mistakes in your medical records. 

Payday Loans

Information from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau about payday loans, which are short-term, high-cost loans of generally $500 or less.