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Consumer Action INSIDER - December 2015 The December issue of the Consumer Action INSIDER offers information on CFPB activities and class action lawsuits as well as updates on coalition activities. This month we also feature stories on saving money during the holiday season; avoiding bad auto loans; protecting your Internet privacy; choosing the right prepaid card; and family money management. Finally, we give an update on our recently held 44th anniversary celebration. ( Tuesday, December 01, 2015 )
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Library: Spanish | Put a Lock on It - Protecting your online privacy (Spanish) Esta hoja informativa le ofrece a usuarios de Internet el conocimiento para que tanto ellos como sus familias se mantengan seguros mientras aprovechan las varias ventajas de Internet. Los temas incluyen cómo asegurar las cuentas de Internet y aplicaciones móviles, seguridad en las compras y operaciones bancarias por computadora o dispositivo móvil, cómo mantener la privacidad en las redes sociales, y cómo evitar contenido y comunicaciones no deseados.
Filed Under: Internet Privacy Rights on Dec 04, 2015
Library: English | When a collector calls: An insider’s guide to responding to debt collectors Millions of consumers are contacted by debt collectors every year. This concise “insider’s” guide to responding to a debt collection call or letter, written with input from an association of collectors, provides tips for communicating effectively with a collector, exercising and protecting your rights and avoiding debt collection scams.
Category: Credit Debt Collection on Nov 18, 2015
Library: Spanish | Debtors’ Rights (Spanish) Esta guía de 16 páginas ayuda a consumidores que deben dinero a comprender cómo evitar una demanda por el cobro de deudas; cómo funciona el proceso legal si no logran evitar una demanda; cuáles son sus derechos si pierden la demanda; y cómo presentar una queja contra un cobrador de deudas. Filed Under: Consumer Rights Credit Debt Collection Money Management on Nov 16, 2015
Library: English | Put a Lock on It Protecting your online privacy This fact sheet gives Internet users the knowledge to keep themselves and their families safe while taking advantage of the many benefits of being online. Topics include securing your online accounts and mobile apps, shopping and banking safely on a computer or mobile device, preserving your privacy while using social media, and avoiding unwelcome content and communications. Category: Internet Privacy Rights on Oct 19, 2015
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