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Avoid Identity Theft Video from the FTC
By: Federal Trade Comission
Consumer Brochures for Seniors -- Free
(Separate Website)
Brochures for seniors about scams, debt collectors, and more.
By: National Consumer Law Center
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
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
Fighting Back Against Identity Theft
(Separate Website)
Learn how to prevent identity theft. Here is information and a video from the Federal Trade Commission.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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
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)
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Separate Website
How to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal
Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. This slide show has an audio track in Spanish.
Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
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
Infiormation about Health Care Products and Services
(Separate Website)
Find out about health care products and services and how to avoid scams and fraud on this site sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Job Scams -- Federal Trade Commission
Watch this video from the Federal Trade Commission to find out more about job scams, including work-at-home scams.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Lawyer Referral and Information
(Separate Website)
Here is a link to the Lawyer Referral and Information page from the site of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Here are the individual numbers listed on that site:
Lawyer Referral Numbers
Baton Rouge:
(225)344-9926
Lafayette
(337)237-4700
Lake Charles:
(337)436-3308
New Orleans
(504)561-8828
Shreveport:
(318)222-0720
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Money Help from MyMoney.gov
(Separate Website)
See this information about you and your money from the U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission. Tips about scams and ripoffs, too.
By: U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission
Money Matters site from the Federal Trade Commission
(Separate Website)
Information about you and your money: scam watch, credit cards, managing your money, dealing with debt, your home, and jobs.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
MyMoney.gov -- Helpful Information from the U.S. Government
(Separate Website)
See this site about money matters, from the U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission. Includes tips for avoiding scams, like foreclosure rescue scams and loan scams.
By: U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission
National Do Not Call Registry
(Separate Website)
How to get on the national "do not call" list to prevent unwanted telemarketing calls.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
PreventLoanScams.org
(Separate Website)
Find out about how to spot and report a loan scam with information, from the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and others.
By: Loan Modification Scam Prevention Network
Spam: Unwanted Text Messages and Email
(Separate Website)
Find out how you can protect yourself from spam on your mobile phone and on your computer.
By: FCC - Federal Communications Commission
What you need to know about digital TV sets
(Separate Website)
This government web site tells you about the switch to digital television -- this page tells you about different kinds of digital TV sets. Find out the facts before you buy a TV!
By: DTV.gov
Learn how to use this site: click here to hear and see a slide show. En Espanol: oprima aqui.
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