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Consumer Action creates award-winning free multilingual educational guides on a wide range of personal finance topics and other subjects of interest to consumers. Many publications are available in Chinese, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese, as well as English. Each year, we distribute more than two million of our publications through a national network of 8,000 community organizations. Click here for bulk order forms for nonprofit and community-based agencies.

2006

October

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ID Theft & Account Fraud (Chinese) Cover

ID Theft & Account Fraud (Chinese) Prevention and Clean Up. 所謂身份盜用犯就是一個騙子冒充別人的身份來非法牟利或是因為想要以新身份來掩飾自己。身份盜用犯﹐又稱為ID盜用犯﹐其之所以會產生就是騙子使用了你的個人資料來行騙或犯罪。此手冊能協助你採取行動預防身份被盜用﹐或是如果你已是受害者﹐如何清理身份盜用犯惹出來的麻煩以及減少它對你生活的衝擊。

An identity thief is an imposter who assumes another person’s identity in order to profit illegally or because the thief wants to hide behind a new identity. Identity theft—or ID theft—occurs when the imposter uses your personal information to commit fraud or other crimes. This publication can help you take steps to prevent ID theft, or if you are a victim, to clear up the problems created by ID theft and to lessen its impact on your life.

ID Theft & Account Fraud (Vietnamese) Cover

ID Theft & Account Fraud (Vietnamese) Phòng chống và dẹp sạch. Kẻ trộm danh tính cá nhân là kẻ giả mạo danh tính của người khác để trục lợi trái phép hay kẻ trộm muốn trốn đằng sau một danh tính mới. Trộm danh tính cá nhân (identitity theft hay ID theft) xảy ra khi kẻ giả mạo dùng các tin tức cá nhân của quý vị để làm chuyện gian lận hay phạm pháp. Ấn bản này có thể giúp quý vị những kế sách ngăn ngừa trộm danh tính cá nhân, hay nếu quý vị là nạn nhân, giúp giải quyết các vấn đề tạo ra bởi việc trộm danh tính và giảm sự ảnh hưởng của việc đó trong đời sống của quý vị.

An identity thief is an imposter who assumes another person’s identity in order to profit illegally or because the thief wants to hide behind a new identity. Identity theft—or ID theft—occurs when the imposter uses your personal information to commit fraud or other crimes. This publication can help you take steps to prevent ID theft, or if you are a victim, to clear up the problems created by ID theft and to lessen its impact on your life.

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ID Theft Quiz. The ID Theft Quiz Game is a fun way to teach important concepts about this prevalent form of fraud.

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ID Theft & Account Fraud - Lesson Plan Prevention and Clean Up. This updated packet provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The 15-page packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets. (Note: It is only available as a PDF file.)

ID Theft & Account Fraud - Powerpoint Training Slides Cover

ID Theft & Account Fraud - Powerpoint Training Slides Prevention and Clean Up. The ID Theft & Account Fraud Powerpoint training file is available for download in the "Download File" section.

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Don't Lose Your Home (2006) Cover

Don't Lose Your Home (2006) How to Avoid Home Equity Loan Fraud . A brochure that explains how a "home equity loan" allows you to borrow money against your home's equity. However, your home secures the loan; if you are unable to make the home equity loan payments, you can lose your house. This fact sheet explains the need for caution when agreeing to such loans.

No pierda su casa (2006) Cover

No pierda su casa (2006) Cómo evitar el fraude en préstamos sobre el valor líquido de la vivienda . Un folleto que explica cómo un "préstamo sobre el valor líquido de la vivienda" le permite obtener dinero contra el valor líquido de su casa. Pero si no puede pagar los pagos del préstamo, puede perder su casa. Este folleto explica porqué es necesario tener cuidado con estos préstamos.

August

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Know the Signs of Housing Discrimination (2006) Cover

Know the Signs of Housing Discrimination (2006). Minorities, families with children and people with disabilities often are denied housing because of the unfair and illegal practice known as housing discrimination.

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Before You Add Someone To Your Title (2006) Cover

Before You Add Someone To Your Title (2006). There are just a few valid reasons to amend your homeownership by adding another person’s name to the title to your home. This is also called transferring title. If you transfer all or part of your ownership to another person, you lose control.

January

09
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Inspection reports What you need to know before you buy a home. Home inspection and hazard reports detail existing and potential problems with the home or property you are considering. These reports can help you decide whether repairs or mitigations (cures or preventative efforts) are needed.

 
 
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