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Learn how to recognize and report “grandparent” or “person in need” scams. Order copies of our free Grandparent Scam placemat.

Learn how to recognize and report Social Security scams. Order copies of our free Social Security Scam placemat.

Read our tips for guarding your personal information against identity theft, as well as our new print resources you can use for free.

Learn how to tell the difference between a real communication from the IRS and a scammer pretending to be the IRS. Share these tips with others by ordering FREE copies of the IRS Scam Placemat.

The Bureau released a report about key facts, trends, and patterns revealed in Suspicious Activity Reports—or SARs—filed by banks, credit unions, casinos, and other financial services providers from 2013-2017. This first-ever public analysis provides a chance to better understand elder fraud and to find ways to improve prevention and response.

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.

We are working hard on our commitment to grow our relationships with community representatives across the nation.

"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.

The Bureau’s Office of Financial Protection for Older Americans and FTC are sharing information about a new law that allows financial caregivers to request a credit freeze for a loved one whose money they’re managing.

The Bureau is releasing tips and a new, free educational placemat, for download or bulk order, on Medicare ID 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.

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

Resources to help you decide whether to borrow a reverse mortgage to delay collecting Social Security benefits.

Information on how financial products are being marketed to older consumers using the age in place trend.

Research and resources to help communities, volunteers and others in the fight against elder financial exploitation.

The May 2017 Monthly Complaint Report summarizes the complaints submitted by people age 62 and older.

As the number of older Americans with student debt has quadrupled, older borrowers complain about many problems with lenders, loan servicers, and debt...

Download our new mail fraud placemat to give you, or a loved one, helpful reminders of common warning signs of mail fraud.

Financial exploitation robs millions of older people of their money and property annually. To prevent and respond to the growing crisis of elder financial...

If you co-sign an auto loan, you will be responsible for making payments if the primary borrower can't pay. It could affect your future access to credit and...

As many families are preparing to celebrate the Mother's Day holiday, new family norms are creating the need for alternatives in financial care. Get help...

RSVP to join us for a Credit Union Advisory Council meeting in Washington, D.C., where we will discuss the CFPB’s strategic outlook and elder financial abuse.