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: English | Sensitive Information - Privacy and Your Medical Records (2008) . 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: English | Freeze Your Credit File - Powerpoint Slides . The Freeze Your Credit File Powerpoint File is available for download in the "Download File" section. Category: Credit Credit Reports Fraud/Scams Privacy Rights on May 19, 2008
Library: English | Credit Report Security Freeze - Training Packet . To provide participants with the knowledge to determine whether a security freeze is right for them and, if it is, how to place, lift and remove a security freeze. This PDF packet provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The 11-page packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets. Category: Credit Credit Reports Fraud/Scams Privacy Rights on May 19, 2008
Library: English | Security Freeze Training Manual Questions and Answers About Placing, Lifting & Removing a Freeze on Your Credit Report. This publication is part of a series on how you can protect yourself from identity (ID) theft by placing a security freeze on your credit files. A freeze also is a good idea for victims of ID theft. Category: Credit Credit Reports Fraud/Scams Privacy Rights on May 19, 2008
Library: English | State Credit Freeze Chart . Consumer Action has prepared a chart listing guidelines for placing a "security freeze" on your credit file. Category: Credit Credit Reports Fraud/Scams Privacy Rights on May 19, 2008
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. Category: Fraud/Scams Privacy Rights Telecom/TV Wireless on Aug 28, 2007
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. Category: Fraud/Scams Privacy Rights Telecom/TV Wireless on Aug 27, 2007
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
