This is the Georgia office that licenses and oversees insurance companies and agents, and looks into reports of insurance fraud. It also works on fire safety through inspections, education, and reporting. If you have a problem with an insurance company, an agent, or a claim, you can file a complaint with its Consumer Services Division.
This is Georgia's state law office. It represents the state in court and prosecutes serious crimes such as human trafficking. It also takes reports about consumer problems, Medicaid fraud, election fraud, and antisemitic incidents. It cannot give legal advice to private people.
This is Georgia State University's technology help office. It runs computer labs, a makerspace, equipment checkout, and free tech and software workshops. The pages describe these for Georgia State students, faculty and staff.
The Georgia Department of Labor is the state agency for jobs and unemployment. People use its website, its phone line, and local Career Centers to look for work, file for unemployment benefits, get information about child labor and youth work permits, and report unemployment fraud. Employers also use it for hiring, taxes, and claims.
This is the office that prosecutes felony crimes in DeKalb County. Its Victim Services staff guide and support people hurt by crime, give crisis counseling, send court notices, and make referrals. The office also runs diversion programs that let some people avoid a regular prosecution.
The Georgia Department of Labor helps people with work and unemployment. Most help is online or through its local Career Centers. You can look for jobs, apply for unemployment benefits, get a youth work permit, or ask about child labor rules.
The Better Business Bureau is a nonprofit network that helps people find businesses they can trust. The Greater Atlanta office in Alpharetta serves Atlanta and Northeast Georgia. It offers business information, scam alerts, help with disputes, and accreditation for businesses.
S. tax agency. Its website shows how to report tax-related identity theft, prove who you are after an IRS letter, and get an extra six-digit number (an IP PIN) to protect your tax account. It also covers free ways to file taxes and payment plans.
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is run by the FBI. It is the main place to report online crimes such as scams, fraud and other cyber crime. You file a report on its website, and analysts send it to the right law enforcement agencies. IC3 does not investigate cases itself and does not give updates on a report.
The Identity Theft Resource Center is a national nonprofit that helps people who have been hurt by identity theft, scams, and data breaches. You can call, text, or use live chat on their website to talk with a trained advisor for free. The advisor explains the steps to fix the problem and stays with you until it is resolved.
S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime. Adults age 60 and older who may have lost money to fraud can call and talk with a case manager. The case manager helps you find the right agencies to report to and points you to other help, but the hotline does not investigate crimes.
Unidos Georgia is a website and group of Latino-serving community organizations in Georgia. It helps Spanish-speaking and immigrant families find free health services, trusted organizations, and guides about their rights. Families can also use its lists to find food, health, education and immigration help.
The Georgia Department of Labor is the state agency that helps people find work and get unemployment benefits. Most help is online or at local career centers around Georgia. It also handles youth work permits, job and wage data, and reports of unemployment fraud.
Prison Families Alliance is a nonprofit for families, friends, partners, caregivers, and youth who have a loved one in jail or prison. It holds free peer-led support meetings online and in person, plus workshops and a youth club. You can email to talk with one of their volunteers.
This is the Federal Trade Commission's website for everyday consumers. It has plain articles and alerts about scams, jobs, money, and staying safe online. You can also report fraud, order free publications, and sign up for email alerts.
Street Grace is a faith-based nonprofit that works to stop the sexual exploitation of children. It offers trainings, free safety guides, and a referral form for children or adults who are at risk in Georgia and Tennessee. It also works on laws and uses technology to deter online predators.
S. Department of Justice. It helps adults age 60 and older who may have lost money to fraud. Case managers help you find the right agencies to report to and point you to other help.
Childhelp is a national group that works to stop child abuse and to help children who have been hurt. Anyone can call, text, or chat with a trained counselor on its hotline at any hour. It also runs advocacy centers, foster care, a residential treatment home, and abuse-prevention classes in some states.
RAINN is the largest national nonprofit working against sexual violence. It runs the free, private National Sexual Assault Hotline, open 24 hours a day, which connects callers to a local sexual assault center. You can also use online chat, text, WhatsApp or Signal, in English or Spanish. This is a national service, not an Atlanta office.
Cyber-Seniors is a nonprofit that teaches older adults how to use technology. Trained volunteers, including young people, give help over the phone or video call. They also run online webinars and classes and offer guides you can download.
