Erie County Division of Consumer Protection

10/22/2026

It's almost Halloween! The Erie County Division of Consumer Protection wants to remind consumers not to fall for scammers’ tricks 👻🎃

For more information from our office, visit our website: erie.gov/ConsumerProtection

10/21/2026

The Federal Trade Commission issued its latest report to Congress on protecting older adults, which highlights key trends based on fraud reports submitted by older adults and the FTC’s efforts to c

10/20/2026

SCAM ALERT

The Town of Tonawanda will never request payments via email links or wire transfer. All fees for planning and zoning board applications must be paid by personal check or money order made out to the Town of Tonawanda and delivered to the Office of Planning and Development or the Building Department for each respective application. Official town emails will only come from .ny.us addresses. If you receive an email requesting online payment for a Planning or Zoning Board Application, contact the Office of Planning and Development at (716) 871 - 8847 Ext . 1 before responding.

10/19/2026

10/14/2026

10/13/2026

Today, the New York Department of State released 7 easy affordability tips to help consumers stay safe from short-term borrowing financial traps. View the tips and learn more at our website: https://dos.ny.gov/news/consumer-alert-new-york-division-consumer-protection-warns-consumers-short-term-borrowing-options

10/07/2026

This is a final reminder to register and spread the word for our 2nd Annual Older Adults Retreat: Refresh, Restore. Make sure to grab a spot now while they're still available, you definitely don't want to miss out!

For additional information or to register, please see the link here: https://www3.erie.gov/aging/form/live-well-erie-retreat-refresh-r

10/05/2026

10/02/2026

Ever tried to pay for parking and discovered you need to scan a QR code to pay? It seems like a convenient way to pay, but it turns out scammers like using QR codes, too. People have reported scammers covering up legit QR codes on parking meters with a QR code of their own. If you scan that scammy Q...

09/29/2026

starts later this week! Learn simple steps on how to . For helpful resources this month and year-round, visit the ITS Cybersecurity webpage: https://its.ny.gov/cybersecurity