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.

Credit Card Fraud - Powerpoint Training Slides

Library: English | Credit Card Fraud - Powerpoint Training Slides . The Credit Card Fraud Powerpoint training file is available for download in the "Download File" section. Category: Credit Cards Fraud/Scams on Jul 08, 2009

 
Internet Safety

Library: English | Internet Safety 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 Apr 15, 2009

 
Specialty Consumer Reports

Library: English | Specialty Consumer Reports . In addition to your credit report, there are other types of consumer reports called specialty consumer reports. This publication explains what kinds of specialty reports might exist for you and how you can see and verify the information in them. Category: Fraud/Scams Insurance Privacy Rights Tenant Rights Housing Insurance on Feb 17, 2009

 
Freeze Your Credit File

Library: English | Freeze Your Credit File 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 Jun 05, 2008

 
Freeze Your Credit File - Powerpoint Slides

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

 
Credit Report Security Freeze - Training Packet

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

 
Security Freeze Training Manual

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

 
State Credit Freeze Chart

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

 
Protect Your Phone Records

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

 
Protect Your Phone Records - Leader’s Guide

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

 
 

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