We strongly encourage you to file your complaint using our online complaint forms as it is the quickest way for us to receive and process your complaint. The PCFA prohibits businesses from engaging in fraud, misrepresentation, or deceptive practices during trade or commerce.This section does not affect unfair, deceptive, or misleading trade practices otherwise actionable at common law or under other statutes of this state. Minn. This section does not affect unfair, deceptive, or misleading trade practices otherwise actionable at common law or under other statutes of this state. 3.2 BSC shall not violate the Minnesota Prevention of Consumer Fraud Act, Minn. Stat. Section 2. Definitions. Minnesota, as with many other states, has laws that protect residents from deceptive trade practices. Laws prohibiting unfair, deceptive, or abusive business practices protect consumers in each state. Minnesota Statutes sections 325F.68–. Automotive repair: Chapter 46.71 RCW.