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Library of Korean Publications, Sorted by Date
Library: Korean | Recognizing Credit Card Fraud (Korean) .
Credit card fraud happens when consumers give their credit card number to unfamiliar individuals, when cards are lost or stolen, when mail is diverted from the intended recipient and taken by criminals, or when employees of a business copy the card or card numbers of a cardholder. This new Consumer Action publication explains how to recognize and avoid many forms of fraud that involve credit cards, such as skimming, phishing, ID theft and counterfeit cards.
Filed Under: Credit Credit Cards Fraud/Scams on Jul 08, 2009
Library: Korean | Saving Your Home from Foreclosure (2009) (Korean) .
Foreclosure is the legal process that your mortgage lender uses to take your home when you fall behind on your mortgage payments. If you are faced with foreclosure, you can work to save your home—or at least limit the financial damage caused by foreclosure—if you understand your options and take the appropriate steps.
Filed Under: Foreclosure Housing Home Financing Mortgages on May 20, 2009
Library: Korean | Leave me alone (Korean) (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.
Filed Under: Privacy Rights on Nov 22, 2008
Library: Korean | Understanding Your Credit Score (Korean) .
Your credit score is a “snapshot” of your credit history that is used by lenders, insurers and others to assess your creditworthiness and the likelihood that you will pay your bills and repay outstanding loans. This publication explains how to learn your score, how to interpret it and how to maintain or improve it.
Filed Under: Credit Credit Reports/Scores on Mar 24, 2008
Library: Korean | Protect Your Phone Records (Korean) .
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.
Filed Under: Fraud/Scams Privacy Rights Telecom Wireless on Jun 28, 2007
Library: Korean | Choosing a Wireless Service Provider (Korean) .
The wireless world offers broad choices among service providers, calling plans, and phones. Low-priced equipment and rates make wireless calling affordable for many individuals and families. Plus, today’s cell phone is not just for talking - it can be used to snap photos, surf the Internet, send email, play games, and more. With so much to choose from, it can be a challenge to figure out what’s best for you.
Filed Under: Telecom Wireless on Oct 03, 2006