Templates / A regulator filing that becomes part of a public complaint record.
Template: state attorney general consumer complaint
Use it when: The conduct looks like a pattern, not a one-off mistake.
The template
Business: [legal name], [address], [license number if known] Date of transaction: [date] Amount in dispute: $[amount] Summary: I am filing a consumer complaint against [business] regarding [service] purchased on [date]. Facts, in order: 1. [Date] — [what happened] 2. [Date] — [what happened] 3. [Date] — [what happened] Attempts to resolve: [dates and outcomes]. Resolution sought: [refund / completion / correction]. Documents enclosed: [contract, invoice, photos, correspondence].
What to swap in
- The license number — look it up on the state licensing site first
- The numbered facts — one dated event per line, no commentary
What gets it deleted
- Legal conclusions like "this is fraud"
- More than one business per filing
The full wording rules are in how to write a review that stays up, and the terms behind them are in the glossary.