Before filing a consumer complaint with the Arizona Attorney General's Office, there are several pieces of information to collect. Arizona law prohibits debt collectors from engaging in a range of deceptive and intrusive tactics when collecting money on behalf of a creditor.Arizona's Consumer Fraud Act, ARS 44-1521 et seq. , makes it unlawful for a seller to engage in any deception, deceptive or unfair act or practice. Prohibits deceptive practices, fraud, and misrepresentations in the sale or advertisement of merchandise. Sells, offers or exposes for sale mislabeled goods or services. B. Deceptive business practices is a class 1 misdemeanor. Unfair or deceptive trade practices. 44-1376.04; Civil causes of action. A person commits deceptive business practices if in the course of engaging in a business, occupation or profession such person recklessly: 1.