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Template: Attorney General Complaint
Use it when: You want a paste-ready AG form, not a how-to-file guide.
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].
Filled example
Business: Westfield Tree Service, 842 Route 22, Westfield, NJ 07090 Date of transaction: 8 March 2026 Amount in dispute: $1,860 Summary: I am filing a consumer complaint against Westfield Tree Service regarding tree removal and stump grinding purchased on 8 March 2026. Facts, in order: 1. 8 March 2026 — I paid $1,860 for tree removal and stump grinding; the crew left after two hours without finishing the stump grinding. 2. 10 March 2026 — I called and emailed to schedule completion; no response. 3. 17 March 2026 — I requested a refund for the unfinished portion; no reply as of today's date. Attempts to resolve: 10 March and 17 March phone calls and emails, both unanswered. Resolution sought: Refund of $620 for the stump grinding that was never completed. Documents enclosed: invoice WT-2204, dated photos of unfinished stump, card statement showing $1,860 charge, copies of two unanswered emails.
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
- BBB complaint process: https://www.gopostl.com/guides/bbb-complaint
- BBB paste-ready form: https://www.gopostl.com/templates/bbb-complaint
- Contractor playbook: https://www.gopostl.com/how-to-review/contractor
- Small-claims demand letter: https://www.gopostl.com/templates/small-claims-demand-letter
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.