Fraud Information
FDIC Consumers & Communities
http://www.fdic.gov/quicklinks/consumers.html
Find articles with useful information under categories such as Foreclosure Prevention; Identity Theft and Privacy; Financial Education; Banking Tools and Resources; Consumer Protection Assistance; Deposit Insurance; Real Estate, Housing, and Loans; and Community Reinvestment and Development.
FDIC Consumer Protection
Find Frequently Asked Questions under categories such as Consumer News and Information; Banking and Your Money; Community Affairs; Consumer Financial Privacy; Loans and Mortgages; Financial Education and Literacy; and Identity Theft and Fraud.
FDIC Consumer Alerts
http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/alerts
Find alerts from the FDIC regarding fraudulent e-mails, telephone scams, etc.
Federal Trade Commission Credit & Loans
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/credit.shtm
Find information about everything from shopping for a mortgage or auto loan to checking the accuracy of your credit report, to ways to protect your financial information.
Federal Trade Commission ID Theft, Privacy & Security
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/data.shtm
Find information about children’s privacy, identity theft, and privacy and security.
Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/consumer.shtm
Find many educational topics for consumers ranging from automobiles to health to telemarketing and telephone services.
OnGuardOnline.gov
Find information about computer security, online safety, and common online scams and spam.
AnnualCreditReport.com
http://www.annualcreditreport.com
The law requires the major nationwide credit reporting companies—Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion—to give you a free copy of your credit report annually when you ask for it. Visit the above site or call 1-877-322-8228. Or you can fill out an Annual Credit Report Request Form (available at www.ftc.gov/freereports) and mail it to:
Annual Credit Report Request Service
P.O. Box 105281
Atlanta, GA 30348-5281
