Louisiana

Home Loans, Foreclosure & Scams

Know Your Rights

• Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section

  The Consumer Protection Section of the Attorney General's office is responsible for enforcing Louisiana's consumer protection laws. This site has information and other resources, including a link to the page where you can learn about how to file a complaint about a consumer issue. Content Detail

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  State of Louisiana

• Audio Guide: Avoid Contractor Fraud

  Tips for working with contractors to repair your home. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (Hammond Office, including information about applying for help online)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Avoid Foreclosure -- information from Fannie Mae

  Learn more about what you may be able to do to avoid foreclosure. Content Detail

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  KnowYourOptions.com (Fannie Mae)

• Avoid Telemarketing Scams

  Find out how to deal with scam artists who use telemarketing to steal or rip you off. Content Detail

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  National Crime Prevention Council

• BANKING & YOUR MONEY

  Helpful banking tips from the FDIC. Read More

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  FDIC

• Bankruptcy -- information from the Louisiana State Bar Association

  Here is information about some basic questions you may have about the bankruptcy process. Content Detail

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  Louisiana State Bar Association

• Consumer Brochures for Seniors -- Free

  Brochures for seniors about scams, debt collectors, and more. Content Detail

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  National Consumer Law Center

• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

  Go to this site to learn more about your rights when it comes to money matters like your mortgage and using credit cards. Content Detail

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  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (United States Government)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Consumer Information Brochures -- Free from the National Consumer Law Center

  Go to this page on the National Consumer Law Center to download free brochures about many issues, including credit reports, debt collection, foreclosure and more. Content Detail

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  National Consumer Law Center

• Consumer Issues

  See this brochures with helpful information about a range of consumer topics. Content Detail

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  Acadiana Legal Service Corporation

• Don't Be a Victim of Loan Fraud

  Tips on how to protect yourself from predatory lenders, and how to help yourself if it happens to you. Content Detail

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  U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• File a Consumer Fraud Complaint

  Online complaint to the Louisiana Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section. Content Detail

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  Office of the Louisiana Attorney General

• Filing for Bankruptcy Without an Attorney

  This page has information for those trying to file for bankruptcy on their own. The courts warn that the system is hard to get around without a lawyer, so there is also information about where to get legal help. Content Detail

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  US Bankruptcy Courts

• Foreclosure -- the Process in Louisiana

  Find out more about foreclosure here. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (Hammond Office)

• Guía del Consumidor y Mas

  "¿Tiene alguna pregunta o algún problema como consumidor? Usted ha venido al sitio correcto para obtener ayuda, ahora con más información en español." Content Detail

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  Centro Federal de Información para el Público de la Administración de Servicios Generales de los EE. UU.

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español