Economic Crime Unit
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First Judicial District Attorney's Office
Serving Jefferson and Gilpin Counties
500 Jefferson County Parkway
Golden, CO 80401
Phone: 303-271-6931
Email: dohno@jeffco.us
Fax: 303-271-6888
The District Attorney's Economic Crime Unit investigates violations of criminal statutes and enforces the Colorado Consumer Protection Act. In these investigations, the District Attorney's Office is a law enforcement agency and cannot be a substitute for Small Claims Court or any other civil remedies.
Things to Consider When Submitting a Complaint
The Economic Crimes Unit must follow specific rules and guidelines when accepting complaints. A few of the guidelines are as follow:
- The transaction must have occurred in Jefferson or Gilpin County;
- Money was paid but no work was performed;
- The company has a provable history of partially performing the contracted work and the money paid grossly exceeds the value of the work;
- The merchant has violated a criminal statute;
- The company violated the Colorado Consumer Protection Act.
Our ability to assist consumers is often limited. The District Attorney's Office does not have jurisdiction over all forms of consumer complaints.
Some of the areas we investigate and enforce are:
- Non-performance of contracts or agreements for car repairs, home remodeling and construction, and landscaping, etc.
- Partial performance on contracts or agreements, if a pattern of such activity develops and is provable.
- Bait and switch sales.
- Fraudulent operations of hearing aid dealers.
- Fraudulent phone or mail solicitations.
- Alleged criminality in vehicle or appliance repair.
- Alleged criminality in contract sales.
If you have questions or need additional information, contact the Economic Crime Unit by email: dohno@jeffco.us.
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Last Modified: Mar 28, 2009 10:18 PM
