For Charities and and Public Benefit Corporations

Maine's law on electronic data breaches requires certain entities to report data security breaches to the Office of the Attorney General. Those who are required to report to us do so through our security breach reporting service.

The Maine Immigration and Nationality Law Assistance Act, Title 4, section 807-B, says that only a lawyer or an accredited representative can give legal help with your immigration paperwork. If a person is not a lawyer or an accredited representative, they are limited to giving only non-legal help. The law explains what a person who is not a lawyer or an accredited representative can and cannot do.

Immigration attorneys and accredited representatives are the only people who can give you legal advice about your immigration case.

Warning

The unauthorized practice of immigration law is a big problem. Dishonest people pretend they are qualified to help with your immigration case. They charge hundreds or thousands of dollars. They may give bad legal advice or fill out a form incorrectly, which could hurt your immigration case.

Remember: their help only hurts.

Protect Yourself from Fraud

The Attorney General's Office protects all residents of Maine, including New Mainers.  We are here to help you.

What you need to know

Immigration law is complicated.  Dishonest people may pretend that they can help you with your immigration paperwork.  Instead, these people may give you bad legal advice that can hurt your immigration case.  Below is information that will help you avoid immigration scams.

Here you will find information about common consumer scams. 

Thinking of installing a solar electric (photovoltaic) system? 

Installing a solar electric system in your home is a long-term financial commitment and the marketplace for solar products is complex. Before you enter into a contact for a solar system, do a lot of homework. Be wary of generic and misleading claims like, "Start saving money immediately!" While the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act prohibits deceptive or misleading claims, it does not specifically address potential solar misrepresentations.

Maine has numerous laws protecting consumers. A consumer’s best protection, though, is knowing their rights.

Here you will find information on how to prevent and deal with identity theft. If you are an entity who needs to report a data breach or if you would like to browse our data breach notices database, please visit our Data Security Breaches webpage.