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Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section
(Separate Website)
The Consumer Protection Section of the Attorney General's office is responsible for enforcing Louisiana's consumer protection laws. This site has information and other resources, including a link to the page where you can learn about how to file a complaint about a consumer issue.
By: State of Louisiana
Avoid foreclosure rescue scams! Tips from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Watch this video to learn more about foreclosure rescue scams and how to avoid becoming a victim.
By: Federal Trade Commission -- FTC
Avoid Predatory Lending Tips for spotting a bad home loan, or a predatory lender.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Avoiding Foreclosure
(Separate Website)
See this fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, with information about what you may be able to do to avoid foreclosure.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Consumer Information Brochures -- Free
(Separate Website)
Go to this page on the National Consumer Law Center to download free brochures about many issues, including credit reports, debt collection, foreclosure and more.
By: National Consumer Law Center
Debt Collectors -- VIDEO from the Federal Trade Commission
(Separate Website)
Here is a video from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) telling you about your rights when dealing with debt collectors. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv-I-x-X6gk
By: Federal Trade Commission
Debt Collectors -- VIDEO from the Federal Trade Commission
(Separate Website)
Click on the title to see a video from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) telling you about your rights when dealing with debt collectors.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Digital TV is coming -- find out about the switch
(Separate Website)
This government web site tells you about the switch to digital television. If you have an older television read to find out what you need to do to make it work with digital broadcast signals.
Don't Be a Victim of Loan Fraud
(Separate Website)
See this information sheet about avoiding loan scams and fraud, especially predatory home loans.
By: US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development -- HUD
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Don't Lose Your Home to a Crooked Mortgage Company Take a look at these tips for avoiding a home loan that may be a bad deal for you.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Equal Credit Opportunity
(Separate Website)
Your right to credit with no discrimination, under a federal law, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
File a Complaint with the FTC. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Watch this video from the Federal Trade Commissions Bureau of Consumer Protection to find out more about how to file a consumer complaint.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Financing Your Home: Your Fair Housing Rights
Federal laws that protect you from illegal discrimination when you finance your home. What to do if you think there has been illegal discrimination.
By: Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center, Inc. (FHAC)
Free Credit Reports -- Information from the FTC
Here the FTC tells you how to get a free copy of your credit report once a year.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Other Formats:
Separate Website
Guía del Consumidor y Mas
(Separate Website)
"¿Tiene alguna pregunta o algún problema como consumidor? Usted ha venido al sitio correcto para obtener ayuda, ahora con más información en español."
By: Centro Federal de Información para el Público de la Administración de Servicios Generales de los EE. UU.
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Guide to Avoiding Foreclosure
(Separate Website)
Information and resources from HUD to help you avoid foreclosure and keep your home.
By: US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - HUD
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Home Finance and Sales - Federal Consumer Information Center
(Separate Website)
See this list of resources available from the Federal Consumer Information Center about home financing and related issues.
By: Federal Consumer Information Center
Home Loan Scams: Borrower Beware
What you need to know to avoid bad loan deals or "predatory loans"
By: Elder Law Task Force & New Orleans Legal Assistance
HUD -- Settlement Costs of Buying a Home
(Separate Website)
Here HUD explains settlement costs in buying a home.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD: Don't be a victim of loan fraud!
(Separate Website)
Find out from HUD how you can help protect yourself from loan fraud, including predatory lenders who may prey on the elderly, low-income people and others.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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