In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the CFPB’s Elder Fraud Prevention and Response Network program adapted to conduct convenings virtually to respond to financial exploitation targeting older adults, including those from underserved populations. Elder justice stakeholders can learn from their best practices and replicate their efforts in their communities.
Learn about steps you can take to protect caregivers from nursing homes and debt collectors who may be billing and suing caregivers for residents’ cost of care based on illegal admission contracts.
Sepa qué pasos dar para proteger a cuidadores de hogares de cuidados y cobradores que podrían estar facturándoles y demandándoles por costos de cuidados a residentes, basándose en contratos de admisión ilegales
We’ve heard from people, specifically older adults, who were defrauded thousands of dollars by scammers claiming to be contacting them from the CFPB. The CFPB will NEVER call you to confirm that you have won a lottery, sweepstakes, class-action lawsuit, or ask you to pay fees or taxes.
Esta semana confirmamos que hay estafadores usando nombres e imágenes de nuestros empleados para robar su dinero. Escuchamos de la gente, específicamente adultos mayores, quienes perdieron miles de dólares por estafadores haciéndose pasar por nosotros en el CFPB.
The CFPB’s Data Spotlight report examines the characteristics of older adults living in mobile homes. Many older adults living in mobile homes are burdened by housing costs and frequently struggle to afford regular living expenses.
Durante el Mes Nacional del Adulto Mayor, el CFPB y la FTC se han asociado para juntos, educar a los adultos mayores y sus familias sobre qué hacer, y dónde reportar estafas y fraude.
During Older Americans Month, the CFPB and FTC are partnering together to educate older adults and their families on what to do and where to report scams and fraud.
Effective August 31, a new rule amending Regulation X aims to ensure eligible borrowers have a meaningful opportunity for loss mitigation after exiting mortgage forbearance programs.
The federal foreclosure moratoria are set to expire July 31st, and lenders and mortgage servicers can start foreclosing on homes as soon as August 1st. Homeowners who are behind on their mortgages must act now to save their homes.
During May, which is Older Americans Month, and through June 15, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, we’ll highlight resources to help older adults make sound financial decisions as they age, while avoiding fraud, scams and elder financial exploitation.
Romance scams can happen to anyone, including those who are looking for connection during the pandemic. Learn how to spot, avoid, and report this type of scam.
Many people are considering early retirement, tapping into their retirement benefits, including Social Security and pensions, earlier than expected. Here are resources to help you weigh your options and to get additional help.
Durante la pandemia, pasamos más tiempo conectados en línea, por ello debe estar alerta con estafadores quienes ofrecen asistencia técnica fraudulenta. Tome consejos del CFPB sobre cómo descubrir, evitar y reportar una estafa.
During the pandemic, we’re doing more online. Scammers are preying on this by offering phony tech support services. Learn how to spot, avoid, and report tech support scams.
As a result of the economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, scammers may be targeting older homeowners through reverse mortgage schemes. Learn how to spot and avoid these reverse mortgage scams.
Sepa consejos financieros que los cuidadores pueden usar para ayudar a sus familiares y amigos a evitar las cíberestafas, y a proteger sus finanzas durante las fiestas.
Learn tips financial caregivers can use to help family and friends avoid cyber scams and protect their finances over the holidays.
Three ways to protect yourself and your loved ones online.
Scammers take advantage of people during stressful times. Protect yourself and loved ones by learning the warning signs of disaster-related scams and sharing new CFPB placemats and related handouts.
La Ley CARES ha temporalmente modificado las normas que regulan los retiros de sus cuentas de fondos de jubilación. Sepa cómo estos cambios podrían afectarle, y si hacer retiros de sus cuentas de fondos de jubilación es apropiado para usted.
Đạo luật CARES tạm thời thay đổi các quy tắc cho việc rút tiền từ tài khoản hưu trí của quý vị. Tìm hiểu thêm về cách những thay đổi này có thể ảnh hưởng đến quý vị và liệu việc rút tiền từ tài khoản hưu trí có hợp lý với quý vị hay không.
Pansamantalang binabago ng CARES Act ang mga patakaran para sa pag-withdraw mula sa iyong mga account pang-retirement. Alamin ang higit pa tungkol sa kung paano ka maaaring maapektuhan ng mga pagbabagong ito at kung ang pag-withdraw mula sa iyong mga account pang-retirement ay makabubuti para sa iyo.
《新冠病毒援助、紓困和經濟保障法案》（簡稱「CARES 法案」）臨時變更了關於從退休金帳戶取款的規定。請詳細瞭解這些變更可能對您產生的影響以及您是否應當從退休金帳戶取款。
The CARES Act temporarily changes the rules for withdrawing from your retirement accounts. Learn more about how these changes might affect you and whether withdrawing from your retirement accounts makes sense for you.
