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Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section
(Separate Website)
The Consumer Protection Section of the Attorney General's office is responsible for enforcing Louisiana's consumer protection laws. This site has information and other resources, including a link to the page where you can learn about how to file a complaint about a consumer issue.
By: State of Louisiana
Defiendase Contra el Robo de Identidad
(Separate Website)
En este sitio Web encontrará todo lo que necesita saber sobre el crimen del robo de identidad.Aquí la Comisión Federal de Comercio (Federal Trade Commission, FTC), la agencia nacional de protección del consumidor, le provee información detallada sobre cómo Detener, Detectar, y Defenderse contra el robo de identidad.
By: Comisión Federal de Comercio
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Fight Back Against Identity Theft
(Separate Website)
Don't be the victim of an identity thief! Here the Federal Trade Commission tells you what you can do to about the crime of identity theft.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Guía del Consumidor y Mas
(Separate Website)
"¿Tiene alguna pregunta o algún problema como consumidor? Usted ha venido al sitio correcto para obtener ayuda, ahora con más información en español."
By: Centro Federal de Información para el Público de la Administración de Servicios Generales de los EE. UU.
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Spanish / Español
Identify Theft and Financial Scams Common scams and cons - protect your identity and your money. 26 pages,
By: David Szwak, Esq. of Bodenheimer, Jones, Szwak & Winchell, L.L.P
Intenet Service -- Consumer Facts
(Separate Website)
Get the facts about your rights and your Internet service. Here is consumer information from the Federal Communications Commission.
By: Federal Communications Commission
Know Who is calling -- Phone Fraud and Identity Theft
(Separate Website)
Don't be a victim of fraudsters on the phone! See "Who?s Calling? Recognize & Report Phone Fraud."
Here is information from the Federal Trade Commission about how you can protect yourself from people who use the phone to commit fraud and to prey on senior citizens and other consumers.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Living in the United States: A Guide for Immigrant Youth
(Separate Website)
Information about many issues immigrant youth face when living in the United States. Topics include citizenship, Social Security numbers, taxes, public benefits, going to college, and more.
By: Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Read this in:
Korean / 한국어
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Spanish / Español
Protect Yourself From Identity Theft
(Separate Website)
Avoiding and reporting identity theft: Your rights.
By: National Consumer Law Center
Scams, rip offs, and how to avoid them
(Separate Website)
See this site, which has videos about recognizing and avoiding scams at home, at work and on when shopping.
By: Federal Communications Commission
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Spanish / Español
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