Complaint Information. Please explain your complaint: Try to be brief, but be sure to tell WHAT happened, WHEN it happened and WHERE it happened.Unlawful acts or practices: exclusions. Prohibiting unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce. Pennsylvania deceptive trade practice laws prohibit false advertising, auto odometer tampering, and other shady business practices. Vendors that provide goods and services to consumers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania strictly liable for fraudulent or deceitful conduct. This is a law that protects consumers from deceptive or unfair business practices and methods of competition. To learn more about your options, call our office at 267-383-3899 today or fill out our contact form. There are 20 specific descriptions of unfair and deceptive methods of competition and business practices outlined in the UTPCPL. How to fill out the Consumer Protection Guide for Pennsylvania Residents?