How Identity Theft Happens
(Separate Website)
There are many ways that criminals can obtain your personal information. This resource provides information and details on how identity theft may occur and how to prevent identity theft from happening.
By: U.S. Dept of Education, Office of the Inspector General
What To Do If you are a Victim of Identity Theft
(Separate Website)
If you suspect that your personal information has been misused to commit fraud or theft, act immediately, and keep a detailed record of your conversations and correspondence. Your first three steps that should be taken immediately are listed here, as well as other follow-up procedures. Helpful forms can be found in the forms folder.
By: U.S. Dept. of Education, Office of Inspector General
Better Business Bureau
(Separate Website)
Better Business Bureaus:
Provide reports on business firms that will be helpful to you before making a purchase. The BBB system responds to millions of such inquiries each year;
Provide information about charity groups and organizations;
Help resolve consumers' disputes with businesses through telephone conciliation, mediation and arbitration; and
Promote ethical business standards and voluntary self-regulation of business practices.
By: Better Business Bureau
100 Questions and Answers About Buying a New Home
(Separate Website)
An excellent website of Questions and Home Buying Answers.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
What you should know about the do not call registry.
(Separate Website)
Most telemarketers cannot call your telephone number if it is in the National Do Not Call Registry. You can register your home and mobile phone numbers for free. Your registration will be effective for five years.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Eldercare Management Offering basic accounting services for senior citizens, including balancing checkbooks and tracking medical claims.
By: Medical Claims Service
Helping People Avoid Predatory Lending Practices
(Separate Website)
By: Freddie Mac
Sale of Business Opportunities in Alaska
HUGE PROFITS WITH YOUR OWN BUSINESS!
Advertisements like these for making lots of money from your own business sound great. But consumers need to be wary of claims suggesting you can make big profits with little training or effort. This brochure provides information on what you can do to avoid scams involving the sale of business opportunities.
By: State of Alaska
Accessibility Modification Grants
(Separate Website)
In partnership with local non-profits, AHFC provides funds to allow senior citizens, (those over 60 years of age) to make accessibility modifications to their homes, thereby extending their ability to live independently in the community.
By: Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
Consumer Resources
(Separate Website)
Here you can locate resources you may use to resolve a consumer problem, contact a consumer agency, or locate assistance.
By: State of Alaska, Dept. of Law
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