Some of the following Consumer Action publications are available in bulk for non-profit or government agencies to distribute for educational purposes. Further info can be found on the How To Order Publications page.

Library: Chinese | Your Digital Dollars - Safety and privacy in online and mobile transactions (Chinese) . As more daily tasks, from shopping and banking to working and socializing, get done on a computer or mobile device, the opportunities to expose personal data increase. Category: Fraud/Scams Internet Privacy Rights Telecom/TV Wireless on Aug 20, 2012

Library: Chinese | Your Digital Dollars - Banking Online Safely (Chinese) Protect your identity and accounts while banking by computer. Paying a bill, depositing a check or conducting any other financial transaction used to require a trip to the bank or post office. Now technology makes it possible to bank and pay bills without leaving your home or office. Category: Banking Fraud/Scams Internet Money Management Privacy Rights on Jul 17, 2012

Library: Chinese | Internet Service (Chinese) Learn how to get results. The Internet has changed the way we work, socialize and shop—we can now do all those things without ever leaving home. But that doesn’t mean the Internet is always safe, or that it’s always free. This fact sheet explains your options for Internet and email service. It also explains some risks of using the Internet and provides tips for protecting yourself, your family, and your personal information and computer data. Category: Internet Privacy Rights on Nov 29, 2011

Library: Chinese | ID Theft & Account Fraud - Prevention & Cleanup (Chinese) . An identity thief is an imposter who assumes another person’s identity in order to profit illegally or because the thief wants to hide behind a new identity. Identity theft—or ID theft—occurs when the imposter uses your personal information to commit fraud or other crimes. This publication can help you take steps to prevent ID theft, or if you are a victim, to clear up the problems created by ID theft and to lessen its impact on your life. Category: Fraud/Scams ID Theft Privacy Rights on Sep 10, 2010

Library: Chinese | Internet Safety (Chinese) A computer user’s guide to privacy and security. This publication outlines ways that you can protect yourself and your computer when you use the Internet and email. Category: Fraud/Scams Internet Privacy Rights on Jan 12, 2010

Library: Chinese | Leave me alone (Chinese) (2008) Your privacy online—and offline. Leave Me Alone! Your Privacy Online - and Offline explains the concept of personal privacy and why it is important to be careful about who has access to your personal information. Topics covered include privacy in cyberspace, cutting down on unwanted junk mail and spam e-mail from marketers and 'top ten' ways to protect your privacy on and off the Internet. Category: Privacy Rights on Nov 03, 2008

Library: Chinese | Freeze Your Credit File (Chinese) Leave ID Thieves Out in the Cold. A credit file "security freeze" is a preventive tool to help you avoid identity theft and to block impostors from using your personal information to establish credit. This publication explains how to "freeze" your credit file, which prevents new credit from being established in your name until you temporarily or permanently lift the freeze. Category: Credit Credit Reports Fraud/Scams Privacy Rights on Jul 06, 2008

Library: Chinese | Sensitive Information - Privacy and Your Medical Records (2008) (Chinese) . Your medical records are not as private as you might think. This booklet explains some steps you can take to guard the privacy and accuracy of your medical records. The misuse of medical records has led to loss of jobs, discrimination, identity theft and embarrassment. Category: Discrimination Insurance Privacy Rights on May 22, 2008

Library: Chinese | Protect Your Phone Records (Chinese) . Phone records are an important source of private information that someone might try to access without your consent for illegal or harmful purposes. This publication can help you understand who would want to access your phone records, why they might want to do it, how they try to access your private information and what you can do to reduce the chances of becoming a victim. A companion Leader's Guide is available. Category: Fraud/Scams Privacy Rights Telecom/TV Wireless on Jun 28, 2007

Library: Chinese | Protect Yourself From Identity Theft (Chinese) It's Your Good Name!. A factsheet explaining what identity theft is, how to prevent it, and what to do if you are a victim of identity theft. Category: Fraud/Scams Privacy Rights on Dec 09, 2002

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