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One of the Ohio Attorney General’s primary duties over the years has been protecting Ohio consumers from scams and unfair business transactions. Historically, small businesses that had been scammed or deceived had not been able to file complaints with the Attorney General...

https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Business/Services-for-Business/Business-Guide/Protecting-Small-Business (7/24/2012 2:05:47 PM)

Additional services and resources Where to turn for help If you or someone close to you has been scammed or abused, contact: The victim’s bank or financial institution. The police where the offense occurred and file a detailed report. The county prosecutor where the o...

https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Individuals-and-Families/Seniors/Elder-Abuse-Resource/Where-to-turn-for-help (10/2/2025 10:59:48 AM)

Reporting Mental Incompetency Findings BCI collaborated with OCN to streamline how mental incompetency findings are reported, in response to changes to the Ohio Administrative Code 109: 5-3-01.  Now, MI findings are solely reported via the Ohio Court Network (OCN) through th...

https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Law-Enforcement/Bureau-of-Criminal-Investigation/Identification-Division/Mental-Incompetency (2/9/2026 2:53:31 PM)

The Consumer Protection Section protects Ohioans from predatory and illegal business practices. With authority granted by the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act and other statutes, the section enforces laws that prohibit unfair and deceptive practices including but not limited ...

https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/About-AG/Service-Divisions/Consumer-Protection (7/20/2012 10:34:45 AM)

Ohio’s Prepaid Entertainment Contracts Act ( Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Section 1345.41 to ORC 1345.50 ) gives consumers three business days to cancel a prepaid entertainment contract, such as a gym membership. What is a prepaid entertainment contract? Under Ohio law, a prep...

https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Business/Services-for-Business/Business-Guide/Prepaid-Entertainment-Contracts (7/24/2012 2:03:53 PM)

This Ohio Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Victim Services Directory is not an exhaustive list of anti-trafficking organizations in Ohio. Agencies listed have met basic requirements based on information self-reported by the organization, and opted to have their informati...

https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Individuals-and-Families/Victims/Human-Trafficking/Victim-Services-Directory (4/21/2023 9:32:41 AM)

The Ohio Attorney General strongly supports commercialization of State university research and innovation through technology transfer from Ohio universities to industry.  This webpage is designed to facilitate and expedite those commercialization activities.  Questions, comme...

https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Business/Commercialization (6/17/2013 1:15:59 PM)

Minding the Business While Changing the World: Legal Obligations of Charity Leaders - Charities strengthen our communities in countless ways and the volunteers associated with these groups are often passionate about the cause. Sometimes there is a lot less enthusiasm for p...

https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Training-and-Education/Charitable-Law-Workshops (10/26/2016 11:36:19 AM)

Application The application process for the 2025-2026 VOCA/SVAA Grant Cycle has closed.   Access the Grant Management System Resources 2025 VOCA Awards Subrecipient Manual  - this document is a full guide to each step of the new application process Subrecipien...

https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Individuals-and-Families/Victims/VOCA-SVAA-Grants-for-Advocates (7/25/2012 9:02:08 AM)

Debt Collection If you are receiving calls and letters from third-party debt collectors, understand your rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. A debt collector must send you a letter within five days after contacting you by phone, including how much you ...

https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Individuals-and-Families/Consumers/Consumer-Tips/Consumer-Tips-Debt-Collection (9/20/2012 8:52:06 AM)