Library: English | Protect Your Phone Records

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.

Library: English | Protect Your Phone Records - Leader’s Guide

Pretexting is a method of obtaining someone else’s personal information, including phone records, under false pretenses. This Leader’s Guide, written in question-and-answer format, will help give trainers background on the techniques pretexters use, the damage they can do to victims, various laws and regulations that keep phone records private, how to protect personal data and how victims can file complaints. A companion brochure is available.

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.)

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.

Library: English | ID Theft Quiz

The ID Theft Quiz Game is a fun way to teach important concepts about this prevalent form of fraud.

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.

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.

Library: English | ID Theft & Account Fraud - Lesson Plan (English)

This updated packet provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The 48-page packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take-home worksheets. (Note: It is only available as a PDF file.)

Library: English | ID Theft & Account Fraud - PowerPoint Training Slides (English)

The ID Theft & Account Fraud PowerPoint training file is available for download in the “Download File” section.

Library: English | Fraud Bingo Game

Consumer Action’s Fraud Bingo is a fun activity you can use in your trainings.