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Descargue folletos y hojas con actividades para la prevención del fraude que publicamos para asistir a los adultos mayores en el Mes del Adulto Mayor y durante la pandemia del coronavirus.

Cuando los cobradores le contactan, usted podría no saber si se trata de uno legítimo o de alguien tratando de estafarle.

Las estafas con el Seguro Social son el tipo más común de fraude y los estafadores están mejorando sus trucos que ahora incluyen llamadas telefónicas, emails y mensajes de texto. Le mostramos las señales que debe observar para protegerse usted y a sus seres queridos.

Social Security scammers are evolving their tactics to include phone, email and text. Learn five ways to identify a scam to protect yourself and your loved ones.

Request your consumer reports using our list of consumer reporting companies. Your consumer reporting data affects your ability to get an affordable loan, a job, an apartment, or many other essentials of daily life to reach your financial and personal goals.

When debt collectors contact you, you may not be sure if they are legitimate or trying to scam you.

If you learn that a store credit card was opened in your name, without your permission, speak up – and take steps to prevent this from happening in the future.

Siga estos fáciles pasos para protegerse usted y sus ahorros.

Scammers are increasingly taking advantage of homebuyers during the closing process. Here’s how it works and how to avoid it happening to you.

Le mostramos lo que puede hacer si alguien le llama para ofrecerle un premio a cambio de que pague primero.

Si necesita ayuda manejando sus deudas, lo primero que debe saber es, quién puede ayudarle, y cómo evitar estafas y trampas.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission are sharing information about a new law that allows parents and child welfare representatives of young people (under 16) to request a security freeze on their behalf to protect them from identity theft and fraud.

The Bureau is releasing a new scam prevention placemat, part of a series of financial education placemats. The new placemat is about scams targeting the Aid & Attendance benefit with tips to help veterans and their spouses avoid these scams.

"Money Smart for Older Adults" is a financial education program that helps prevent fraud and scams. The resource is free and available in English and Spanish.

Money Smart para Adultos Mayores es un programa educativo que ayuda a prevenir fraudes y estafas. Este es un recurso gratuito que está disponible en inglés y en español.

Scammers are constantly finding new ways to steal money from their victims, and anyone can potentially be a target. The Bureau has online resources to help consumers prevent, recognize, and report scams and fraud.

The CFPB is releasing tips and a new, free educational placemat, for download or bulk order, on romance scams for older adults.

We are alerting people of a scam where an imposter claims to be a CFPB employee. We also have tips to help you avoid falling victim to imposter scams.

The CFPB is releasing a new educational placemat on fake charity scams.

Here’s what to do if someone calls you with the offer of a prize or sweepstakes that you have to pay for.

If you need help managing your debt, the first step is knowing who can help you—and how to avoid scams and traps.

Las 10 mejores maneras de protegerse contra el robo de identidad y el fraude después de la filtración de información en Equifax y una actualización de la cláusula de arbitraje sobre la oferta gratuita de Equifax sobre monitoreo de crédito.

Consumer education placemats on fraud and scam prevention and elder financial exploitation are available for free from CFPB.

Top 10 ways to protect yourself from identity theft and fraud after the Equifax data breach and an update on the arbitration clause for Equifax’s offer of free credit monitoring.

If you were one of the many servicemembers and their families affected by the recent Equifax data breach here is a CFPB Op Order on how to secure your identity.