Library: English | Protect Your Phone Records - Lesson Plan . This lesson plan, which explains why phone records contain private information that someone might try to access without consent for illegal or harmful purposes, is designed to help you lead trainings and seminars. The 13-page packet, part of the Protecting Your Phone Records series, contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and worksheets for participants. (Note: It is only available as a PDF file.) Category: Fraud/Scams Privacy Rights Telecom/TV Wireless on Aug 24, 2007

Library: English | Protect Your Phone Records - Powerpoint Slides . The Protect Your Phone Records PowerPoint slides explain who would want to access your phone records, why they might want to do it, how these people try to access your private information and what you can do to reduce the chances of becoming a victim. The PowerPoint slides can be downloaded from the "Download File" section. Category: Fraud/Scams Privacy Rights Telecom/TV Wireless on Aug 24, 2007

Library: English | ID Theft Quiz . The ID Theft Quiz Game is a fun way to teach important concepts about this prevalent form of fraud. Category: Fraud/Scams ID Theft Privacy Rights on Oct 26, 2006

Library: English | Don’t Lose Your Home (2006) How to Avoid Home Equity Loan Fraud . A brochure that explains how a "home equity loan" allows you to borrow money against your home's equity. However, your home secures the loan; if you are unable to make the home equity loan payments, you can lose your house. This fact sheet explains the need for caution when agreeing to such loans. Category: Foreclosure Fraud/Scams Housing Home Financing Home Repair on Oct 18, 2006

Library: English | Before You Add Someone To Your Title (2006) . There are just a few valid reasons to amend your homeownership by adding another person’s name to the title to your home. This is also called transferring title. If you transfer all or part of your ownership to another person, you lose control. Category: Fraud/Scams Housing Buying a Home on Aug 25, 2006

Library: English | Fraud Bingo Game . Consumer Action's Fraud Bingo is a fun activity you can use in your trainings. Category: Fraud/Scams ID Theft on Nov 02, 2005

Library: English | Don’t Fall for the Wrong Call Protect yourself against telemarketing fraud. Telemarketing fraud — using the phone to swindle and cheat — robs U.S. consumers of about $40 billion a year. Don't fall for the wrong call, an 8-page, in-depth guide provides information on common tricks and charitable donation scams used by telemarketers, how to answer sales calls, warning signs of fraud, how to protect yourself from unwanted calls, your rights under the law and how you can sue telemarketers who do not honor your wishes not to be called. The guide also contains a listing of complaint handling agencies and other helpful resources. Category: Fraud/Scams Telecom/TV on Feb 14, 2003

Library: English | Protect Yourself From Identity Theft 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

Library: English | Slammed! What to do when your long distance service is switched without your permission. This brochure explains what to do if you are "slammed" -- if your long distance service is switched without your permission. Slamming is prohibited by federal and state law. Includes the new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) consumer protection rules to help you if you've been slammed. Category: Fraud/Scams Telecom/TV on Jul 09, 2002

Library: English | Don’t get ripped off by a bad private vocational school . An easy-to-read brochure about private trade schools, federal school loans and what to do if your school closes. This publication includes phone numbers for all state licensing agencies for private vocational schools, as well as helpful contacts at the federal level, including the U.S. Dept. of Education. Category: Fraud/Scams on Apr 01, 2002