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Comments |
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Ice Permit |
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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-245-5555 |
Division of Food Safety |
--Information |
866-966-7226 or 850-414-3990 |
Identity theft victims should call the Attorney General's Office and file a complaint. Within 7 days an identity theft advocate will be in contact with the consumer. They will assist with restoring the individuals good name and with credit issues, driver license fraud and criminal history fraud. |
--Information |
877-438-4338 |
Identity theft is a serious crime. People whose identities have been stolen can spend months or years - and their hard-earned money - cleaning up the mess thieves have made of their good name and credit record. |
--Information |
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 800-435-7352 or 850-488-2221 |
Additional information about identity theft. |
--Information |
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Immigration and Naturalization |
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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services 800-375-5283 |
Federal - (INS) |
Immunization Hotline (National) |
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--English or Español |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 800-232-2522 |
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Imperiled Species |
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| --Wildlife (also known as protected species) | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 850-922-4330 |
This section is responsible for the implementation and evaluation of imperiled species management and recovery plans. Species included in this section include: manatee, sea turtle (loggerhead, green and leatherback), right whale, panther and black bear. |
Import/Export |
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--Export (Florida)
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407-956-5600 |
Enterprise Florida is proud to offer a variety of services for Florida companies that contribute to robust exporting activity in the State of Florida. |
| --Import | U.S. Department of Agriculture
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While foreign regulatory systems need not be identical to the U.S. system, they must employ equivalent sanitary and health measures that provide the same level of protection achieved domestically for imported goods. |
Indian Affairs |
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United States Department of the Interior 202-208-3710 |
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) responsibility is the administration and management of 55.7 million acres of land held in trust by the United States for American Indians, Indian tribes and Alaskan Natives. |
| Installment Sales (Finance) | ||
| --Licensing | Florida Office of Financial Regulation 850-410-9895 |
Chapter 520, Part III, F.S., oversees the regulation and licensing of installment sales finance companies. Sales finance companies purchase retail installment contract from one or more motor vehicle installment sellers, retail installment sellers and home improvement finance sellers; i.e., third-part paper. Every sales finance company and branch must be licensed by the Office prior to conducting business. |
| --Complaints | Florida Office of Financial Regulation 800-848-3792 or 850-410-9898 |
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Insurance |
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--Complaints |
Florida Department of Financial Services 800-342-2762 |
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--Fraud |
Florida Department of Financial Services 800-378-0445 |
The Department of Financial Services, Division of Insurance Fraud, investigates various forms of fraud in insurance, including health, life, auto, property and workers' compensation insurance. |
--Health Insurance (Children) |
888-540-5437 |
Florida KidCare offers affordable, low-cost health insurance for the uninsured children of Florida from birth to age 18. |
--Licensing for Agents |
Florida Department of Financial Services 800-342-2762 or 850-413-3137 |
Division of Insurance - Category includes extended warranties, service / maintenance contracts, home warranty associations, and HMO's. Some exceptions are: Medicare / Medicaid and state employees' insurance. |
--Self-Insured Group Health Plans |
United States Department of Labor 866-444-3272 |
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--Service Warranty / Contract |
Florida Office of Insurance Regulation 800-342-2762 or 850-413-3132 |
Sometimes called a "maintenance contract" which technically is not the same thing. Warranties are included in the price of the product; service contracts cost extra and are sold separately, making them an insurance policy rather than a "warranty" even thought they are usually called a "warranty." |
Interest Rate |
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--Federal |
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) 800-613-6743 |
This agency regulates National Banks (an bank with "NA" or "National" in it's name). The agency also regulates interest rates. If a consumer is complaining about a bank that has "NA" or "National" in it's name, we refer it to the OCC. If a consumer is complaining about interest rates, regardless whether the business is a bank or not, we refer it to the OCC. |
Interior Designer |
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Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation 800-226-9101 or 850-487-1395 |
Board of Architecture and Interior Design |
Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled (ICF/DD) |
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Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration 850-488-5861 |
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| International Banks | ||
Office of Financial Regulation 800-342-2762 |
The division licenses, examines and regulates state foreign bank offices to ensure they operate in a safe, sound and legal manner. |
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International Lottery Scam |
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--Federal Complaints |
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C). |
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International lottery scam information. |
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Internet Service Provider (ISP) |
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--Complaints |
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 800-435-7352 or 850-488-2221 |
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Internet Fraud |
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--Complaints |
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C). |
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| Internet Safety | ||
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Staysafe.org is an educational site intended to help consumers understand both the positive aspects of the Internet as well as how to manage a variety of safety and security issues that exist online. |
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| Florida Attorney General | SafeFlorida.net, a website created by the Attorney General’s Office to emphasize the need for cybersafety. |
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Interstate Moving (Moving From One State to Another State) |
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--Complaints |
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 888-368-7238 |
Toll-free hotline for consumers to use to check the background of interstate movers, to file complaints, etc. Website for interstate moves, includes complaint form, info on how to protect yourself, etc. |
Intrastate Moving |
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--Information and Complaints |
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 800-435-7352 or 850-488-2221 |
This applies to household goods. Companies that engage solely in moving or transporting vehicles (this also includes boats) are not required to register with the Department. |
Invention Promotion Firms |
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--Information and Consumer Tips |
866-966-7226 or 850-414-3990 |
If you have developed a new idea for a product and wish to get it manufactured and marketed, legitimate invention promotion firms may be able to assist you in finding a suitable manufacturing company. Some invention promotion firms do little more than promote their own interests by taking your money and giving you nothing in return. |
--Complaints |
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 800-435-7352 or 850-488-2221 |
Consumers may file a complaint with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for informal mediation. |
Investments |
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--Licensing |
Office of Financial Regulation 850-410-9893 |
Chapter 517, F.S., The Bureau of Securities Regulation protects the investing public from investment and securities fraud while facilitating capital formation in the State of Florida. The office examines securities dealers, investment advisers, their respective offices, and associated persons who conduct securities business in, to or from Florida, to ensure their compliance with the rules and regulations of the Florida Securities and Investor Protection Act. |
| --Complaints | Office of Financial Regulation 800-342-2762 |
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| Investment Advisors | ||
| --Licensing | Office of Financial Regulation 850-410-9898 |
Chapter 517, F.S., The Bureau of Securities Regulation protects the investing public from investment and securities fraud while facilitating capital formation in the State of Florida. The office examines securities dealers, investment advisers, their respective offices and associated persons who conduct securities business in, to or from Florida, to ensure their compliance with the rules and regulations of the Florida Securities and Investor Protection Act. |
| --Complaints | Office of Financial Regulation 800-848-3792 or 850-410-9898 |
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Securities and Exchange Commission 202-551-6551 |
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Investing in Precious Metals (Scams) |
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--Information, Complaints and Consumer Tips |
866-966-7226 or 850-414-3990 |
High-pressure sales tactics are used to persuade you to invest in precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum. You purchase a quantity of unprocessed dirt from a mine "guaranteed" to contain enough precious metal to make a profit on your investment. In reality, the mine contains little, if any, precious metal and your investment is nearly worthless. |
Irrigation |
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Search your local government listing. |
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--Complaints |
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 800-435-7352 or 850-488-2221 |
Consumers may file a complaint with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for informal mediation. |
| I.R.S. (Internal Revenue Service) | ||
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 800-829-1040 |
The Internal Revenue Service is the nation's tax collection agency and administers the Internal Revenue Code enacted by Congress. |
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