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Managing someone else’s money: New protection from ID theft and fraud

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/archive/blog/managing-someone-elses-money-new-protection-id-theft-and-fraud/

The Bureau’s Office of Financial Protection for Older Americans and FTC are sharing...you manage someone else’s money, protecting your loved one from financial exploitation...Taking this step can help protect them from identity theft and fraud. Anyone can

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CFPB Takes Action Against Debt Collector for Failing to Investigate Reports of Identity Theft and Misrepresenting Consumers’ Debts

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/archive/newsroom/cfpb-takes-actions-against-debt-collector-for-failing-to-investigate-reports-of-identity-theft-and-misrepresenting-consumers-debts/

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) yesterday filed a proposed settlement...WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) yesterday filed a proposed...Violating Multiple Consumer Financial Protection Laws The CFPB alleges that FCO violated

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CFPB Takes Action Against Companies For Unfair Billing Of Credit Card Add-On Products And Services

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/archive/newsroom/cfpb-takes-action-against-companies-for-unfair-billing-of-credit-card-add-on-products-and-services/

...for Credit Reporting and Identity Theft Protection Benefits They Did Not Receive

CFPB FinEx Webinar: Identity theft, scams & older adults

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/events/archive-past-events/cfpb-finex-webinar-identity-theft-scams-older-adults/

...about and be vigilant against identity theft and scams. This webinar explained...you know experiences a scam or identity theft.

Summaries of Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (Regulation V)

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/rules-policy/final-rules/summaries-rights-under-fair-credit-reporting-act-regulation-v/

...forms for the Summary of Consumer Identity Theft Rights and the Summary of Consumer...Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act....Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (the Act), requires that a new

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Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Issues Updated FCRA Model Disclosures

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/archive/newsroom/bureau-consumer-financial-protection-issues-updated-fcra-model-disclosures/

The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) today issued an interim...The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) today issued an interim...Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, which requires nationwide consumer

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CFPB Orders U.S. Bank to Pay $48 Million Refund to Consumers Illegally Billed for Services Not Received

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/archive/newsroom/cfpb-orders-u-s-bank-to-pay-48-million-refund-to-consumers-illegally-billed-for-services-not-received/

Consumers Unfairly Charged for Identity Protection "Add-On" Products to Receive...Consumers Unfairly Charged for Identity Protection “Add-On” Products to Receive...— Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is ordering U.S. Bank

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Equifax data breach updates

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/archive/blog/equifax-data-breach-updates/

...information from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and other federal agencies...are treated fairly and receive the protections they deserve. Below is a list of...steps or actions they can take to protect their personal information. Latest

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Protecting older Americans in Tampa Bay

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/archive/blog/protecting-older-americans-in-tampa-bay/

...speak at its annual Elder Consumer Protection Law Day. It was a......speak at its annual Elder Consumer Protection Law Day. It was a beautiful day in...approaches on the issue of elder consumer protection. This meeting brought together area

Petitions for Rulemaking

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/rules-policy/petitions-rulemaking/

...rulemaking to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau....petitioned the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to issue a rule to...requests that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) require home insurance

How do I avoid scams and fraud after a disaster?

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/how-do-i-avoid-scams-and-fraud-after-a-disaster-en-1529/

...emergencies, ask questions, verify the identity of anyone trying to sell you something...dispel misinformation and help you protect yourself against scams. Find your...reporting fraud . Protect yourself against identity theft After a disaster you

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CFPB, FTC and States Announce Settlement with Equifax Over 2017 Data Breach

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/archive/newsroom/cfpb-ftc-states-announce-settlement-with-equifax-over-2017-data-breach/

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau), the Federal Trade Commission...WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau), the Federal Trade...the American people to make these protections anything less than a top priority

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Servicemembers continue to face major financial challenges

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/archive/blog/servicemembers-continue-to-face-major-financial-challenges/

The CFPB works to protect servicemembers in the financial market, engage military...ensure that servicemembers get the protections they are entitled to under the law...done. Below, we discuss three major protections that the CFPB is working to secure

Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022-04: Insufficient data protection or security for sensitive consumer information

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/compliance/circulars/circular-2022-04-insufficient-data-protection-or-security-for-sensitive-consumer-information/

Financial Protection Act (CFPA) when they have insufficient data protection or information...Financial Protection Act (CFPA) when they have insufficient data protection or information...consumers, including monetary loss, identity theft, significant time and money spent

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CFPB Takes Action to Protect the Public from Shoddy Data Security Practices

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/archive/newsroom/cfpb-takes-action-to-protect-the-public-from-shoddy-data-security-practices/

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) confirmed in a circular published...violate federal consumer financial protection law when they fail to safeguard consumer...WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) confirmed in a circular...violate federal consumer financial protection law when they fail to safeguard consumer

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Servicemembers: Protecting your credit when you’re away from home

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/archive/blog/servicemembers-protecting-your-credit-when-youre-away-from-home/

...at increased risk for fraud or identity theft. Today, we’re releasing our Fraud...information you need to know about getting protective alerts inserted into your credit

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CFPB Releases Tools To Protect Foster Care Children From Credit Reporting Problems

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/archive/newsroom/cfpb-releases-tools-to-protect-foster-care-children-from-credit-reporting-errors/

Bureau today took action to better protect children in the......Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action to better protect children...susceptible to credit problems and identity theft. The nearly 400,000 children in

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Five ways to recognize a Social Security scam

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/archive/blog/five-ways-to-recognize-social-security-scam/

Learn five ways to identify a scam to protect yourself and your loved ones....being asked to pay to reactivate, protect, or restore their benefits. Currently...account, or benefits, including identity theft. The caller may threaten arrest

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CFPB Orders Hyundai to Pay $19 Million for Widespread Credit Reporting Failures

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/archive/newsroom/cfpb-orders-hyundai-to-pay-19-million-for-widespread-credit-reporting-failures/

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) penalized Hyundai Capital...– Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) penalized Hyundai Capital...violation of the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA). Between January 2016

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Illinois: Working hard to protect seniors

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/archive/blog/illinois-working-hard-to-protect-seniors/

...more about that state's efforts to protect seniors from financial abuse and to...more about that state’s efforts to protect seniors from financial abuse and to...discussion about senior financial protection hosted by Illinois Attorney General

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Archived Managing someone else’s money: New protection from ID theft and fraud

Archived CFPB Takes Action Against Debt Collector for Failing to Investigate Reports of Identity Theft and Misrepresenting Consumers’ Debts

Archived CFPB Takes Action Against Companies For Unfair Billing Of Credit Card Add-On Products And Services

CFPB FinEx Webinar: Identity theft, scams & older adults

Summaries of Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (Regulation V)

Archived Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Issues Updated FCRA Model Disclosures

Archived CFPB Orders U.S. Bank to Pay $48 Million Refund to Consumers Illegally Billed for Services Not Received

Archived Equifax data breach updates

Archived Protecting older Americans in Tampa Bay

Petitions for Rulemaking

How do I avoid scams and fraud after a disaster?

Archived CFPB, FTC and States Announce Settlement with Equifax Over 2017 Data Breach

Archived Servicemembers continue to face major financial challenges