As a consumer, you can protect yourself from fraud and other business-related crimes. You should be aware of common issues and scams that occur when partaking in consumer activities, such as opening a credit card or taking out a loan. Please visit the State of California Department of Justice’s Protecting Consumers website for information and tips.

If you are a victim of fraud or another business-related crime and would like to file a complaint against a business, you can do so at the State of California Department of Justice’s Consumer Complaint Against A Business/Company page or the California Department of Consumer Affairs Complaints page.

If you would like information about student loans, including borrowing and repaying loans, please visit the Loans page of the UC Davis Financial Aid and Scholarships website.