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- March 09, 2010 Pennsylvania helps jobless homeowners
- March 08, 2010 Program will pay homeowners to sell at a loss
- March 06, 2010 Developers' private transfer fees
- March 05, 2010 Lower energy bills
- March 04, 2010 Renters beware of rent increase after signing the lease (Chinese)
CA News & Special Reports
2008-2009 Winter Issue: Dealing With Debt The Dealing With Debt Issue of Consumer Action News focuses on the current state of indebtedness in the U.S. and how consumers can take charge and avoid long-term financial damage. ( Friday, January 30, 2009 )
Five Recent Publications
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
ID Theft & Account Fraud (2009) (Korean) Prevention and Clean Up. 신분 도용범은 불법적으로 이익을 보거나 자신의 본 신분을 감추고 새 신분 아래 숨으려고 하는 사람입니다. 또한 신분 도용은 사기꾼이 타인의 신분을 이용, 사기 및 기타 범죄 행위를 할 때 발생하기도 합니다. 이소책자는 신분 도용으로부터 여러분 자신을 보호하는 요령과 신분 도용의 피해자가 됐을 때 대처하는 요령 등을 설명하고 있습니다.
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.
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
No caiga en la trampa de los servicios de cancelación de deudas. La mayoría de las compañías de cancelación de deudas le cobran aunque terminen sin saldar sus cuentas.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
ID Theft & Account Fraud (2009) (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.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
ID Theft & Account Fraud (2009) Prevention and Clean Up. 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.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Reverse Mortgages: Are They for You?. Older homeowners may be able to borrow against their equity by taking a reverse mortgage. This publication provides an overview of how reverse mortgages work and what you need to look out for when considering a reverse mortgage.
Recommended Publications
Thursday, August 13, 2009
5 Tips for Shopping for a Mortgage. The Federal Reserve Board recommended 5 tips for shopping for a mortgage for consumers.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Foreclosure Rescue Scams. This brochure highlights common foreclosure rescue scams, and provides resources for Santa Cruz and Monterey County residents facing foreclosure or foreclosure rescue scams.
Monday, April 06, 2009
Foreclosure Mitigation Toolkit for Communities. The Federal Reserve Board of Governors created this "toolkit" to help communities assess the foreclosures in their areas, reach troubled homeowners, and provide support for displaced homeowners.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Faces of Foreclosure. Consumers Union created this series of short videos featuring the stories of people targeted by predatory lending practices and how they were forced by the bad mortgages to make difficult decisions.
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Your Home Inventory. You never know when a disaster may strike—but you can be prepared with a home inventory.
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