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Recently, several people have received phone or video calls from scammers, pretending to be CFPB employees, who are trying to steal your money. Learn what to watch for and how to protect yourself.

Scammers are using names and imagery from the CFPB to defraud people. The CFPB will NEVER call you to confirm that you have won money and must pay fees or taxes on it.

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.

The Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) provides financial relief to homeowners impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how to check if assistance is available in your area.

A joint fraud advisory from the CFPB and VA on how to avoid common VA home loan scams.

July is Military Consumer Month, and we are partnering with the FTC and DoD throughout the month to spotlight key financial issues impacting the military community.

Romance scams can happen to anyone, including those who are looking for connection during the pandemic. Learn how to spot, avoid, and report dating scams, online dating scams, or other romance scams.

During the pandemic, we’re spending more time online, but be wary of scammers offering phony tech support. See tips from the CFPB on how to spot, avoid, and report a scam.

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Learn three ways to protect yourself and your loved ones online.

September is Disaster Preparedness Month. Learn easy ways to protect yourself and your loved ones from scams.

The CFPB and the FTC are sharing three ways you can protect yourself and others from government imposter scams.

Download fraud prevention handouts and activity sheets to help older adults during Older Americans Month and during the coronavirus pandemic.

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.

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

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.

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.