Identity Theft Complaint Note: If you have received an Identity Theft letter from the Department of Revenue (DOR) or believe you are a victim of tax related identity theft, please visit DOR's Identity Theft FAQ for more information and to file an visit Identity Theft Declaration (ID-100).

The Bureau of Consumer Protection accepts complaints relating to a variety of consumer issues. Wisconsin residents who have a complaint concerning a business in or out of Wisconsin, or anyone outside the state if the complaint involves a Wisconsin business, may file a complaint by completing the below online complaint form.

Important: In order for us to help you with this complaint, please provide copies of important documents, such as the sales receipt, repair order, warranty, and/or cancelled check as soon as possible. Please omit or mark out any confidential or personal information (e.g., checking account number, credit card number, Social Security Number, date of birth, etc.) if it is not relevant to your complaint prior to submitting the information. You can upload documents that relate to your complaint after submitting this form.

If you use an Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistant, please review your submission closely to ensure the narrative does not cite incorrect laws or include misinformation that changes the nature of your complaint. Those errors can make mediation of your complaint more difficult.

After receiving your complaint, Consumer Protection will contact you and the business about the complaint; typically within 1 week of receiving your complaint. Although we cannot force a business to resolve a complaint, our contact with the company often results in a solution. Because of the volume of complaints we receive, it may take up to 90 days to complete the complaint process.

All the information that I have provided in this form is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

By submitting this complaint form to DATCP, I provide my written consent for the business to send DATCP responses and records containing my personally identifiable information (such as my name, phone number, residential address, and email address) and all account details connected with this complaint. The information provided will be used to assist the agency in resolving my complaint, which may include referring my complaint to another state agency if appropriate.

Wisconsin Stat. § 15.04(1)(m) notice: This form is authorized by Wis. Stat. § 93.07(2). Completing this form is voluntary. This form is subject to Wisconsin’s Public Records Law, Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31 to 19.39. Therefore, personally identifiable information provided in this form might be released in response to a public records request. In responding to a public records request, the Department will maintain the confidentiality of personally identifiable information provided in this form to the extent permitted by law. /div>
Your Information:
Please provide your information. You have the option of remaining anonymous; however, if you do not complete these fields, we will not be able to contact you for more information about the complaint. If you include an email, you will receive an email confirmation of your complaint with information on how to check the status of the complaint online.
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Information about the person or business your complaint is against:
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Your Complaint:
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This complaint and the information provided will be used in efforts to resolve the problem and will typically be shared with the party complained against. It may also be used to enforce applicable state laws. Under Wisconsin's Open Records Law, Wis. Stats. § 19.31, this complaint will be available for public review upon request. The department will maintain the confidentiality of your personally identifiable information to the fullest extent permitted by law.
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