We have received the information you submitted and will review it as soon as possible. If we determine your complaint is under our jurisdiction, we may communicate between you and the business. This process may take several weeks to several months. If you have an urgent issue, you may need to contact a private attorney.
You may want to evaluate if your complaint would be better addressed by one of the following agencies:
Attorney General's Office
1445 K Street, Room 2115
Lincoln, NE 68508
The Attorney General’s Office protects Nebraskans from unfair, unconscionable and deceptive trade practices, ensures fair competition between businesses, and is responsible for oversight of charitable assets and entities. Our office’s Consumer Protection Division accomplishes this through:
One way we protect consumers is by equipping them to protect themselves. We educate consumers about identity theft, Internet safety, and how to recognize the warning signs of fraud and scams.
In addition to news releases and offering educational materials, we provide community outreach by speaking directly to groups and organizations.
Disputes that a consumer may have with a business can often be resolved as a result of the mediation process. Our office offers mediation through our Consumer Protection Division Mediation Center. Mediation relies on the voluntary cooperation of both the consumer and the business. The mediation process is started by filing a consumer complaint with our office. Each and every consumer complaint is reviewed by a mediator. The mediator, who is independent and neutral, acts as a "go between" for the consumer and the business. The consumer will always be kept apprised of the status of his/her complaint, including whether a complaint has been referred to another governmental entity.
If, the parties don’t reach a resolution through mediation, the consumer may choose to go through the legal process to have a court resolve the dispute. The consumer may want to consider small claims court or hiring an attorney. Please note that the Attorney General's Office cannot represent or provide legal advice to individuals.
If you are a victim of a crime, contact your local law enforcement immediately.
The Attorney General’s Office protects Nebraskans from unfair, unconscionable and deceptive trade practices, as well as ensures fair competition between businesses, through enforcement actions.
File a complaint regarding charitable assets or entities, click here.
Attorney General Doug Peterson today announced a settlement with Dallas based MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc. resolving a multistate investigation which focused on complaints of consumers who used MoneyGram’s wire transfer service to send money to third parties involved in schemes to defraud consumers. In addition to Nebraska, 48 states and the District of Columbia participated in this settlement.
Attorney General Doug Peterson is issuing an alert for Nebraskans to be wary of a postcard being sent to Nebraska companies. Several businesses have reported receiving the official-looking postcard purporting to be from “United Business Services Compliance Division” providing a “Notice of Potential Compliance Violation” and listing a phone number to call immediately to avoid fees and penalties.
This is a scam. The mailing appears to be an official government document, but it is not. Currently, there is not an entity registered to do business in Nebraska by the name of “United Business Services.” The address used by this questionable entity is that of a downtown apartment complex. We believe the scammers are preying on newly registered limited liability companies, who may not know what rules they actually need to follow.
Recipients of the postcard have reported that when calling the number provided they are directed to pay a one-time fee of roughly $70 to apply for a Certificate of Good Standing or to pay for a similar service that is not necessarily needed. Official, correct certificates may be requested from the Secretary of State’s office online or by mail.
