Louisiana

Identity theft and information safety

Know Your Rights

• A Guide from the FTC: What is Identity Theft? (Information, sample letters, and more.)

  Find out about identity theft and what you can do to protect yourself. Includes links to sample letters, plus other helpful information. Read More

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  Federal Trade Commision (FTC)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety

  Tips for keeping your children safe in cyberspace. Content Detail

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  FBI -- Federal Bureau of Investigation

• 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

  By:

  State of Louisiana

• Avoid Identity Theft Video from the FTC

  Content Detail

  By:

  Federal Trade Comission

• Avoiding Scams, Identity theft and more - Videos from the Federal Trade Commission

  Here the FTC has a group of videos to tell you about all kinds of issues, including getting a free credit report, avoiding job scams, identity theft and more. Content Detail

  By:

  Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

• Avoid Telemarketing Scams

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

  By:

  National Crime Prevention Council

• BANKING & YOUR MONEY

  Helpful banking tips from the FDIC. Read More

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  FDIC

• Beware of Medical Card Scams -- Information from the Federal Trade Commision

  See this online warning from the Federal Trade Commission about con artists and possible thieves who offer to send you medical cards or health care cards just to try to get you to give them personal information. Content Detail

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  FTC -- Federal Trade Commission

• Consumer Action Handbook

  Order FREE 2007 Consumer Action Handbook - help with your consumer problems and complaints. Content Detail

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  Consumer Action Website-Federal Citizen Information Center

• 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 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

  By:

  National Consumer Law Center

• Consumer Issues

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

  By:

  Acadiana Legal Service Corporation

• Defiendase Contra el Robo de Identidad

  En este sitio Web encontrará todo lo que necesita saber sobre el crimen del robo de identidad.Aquí la Comisión Federal de Comercio (Federal Trade Commission, FTC), la agencia nacional de protección del consumidor, le provee información detallada sobre cómo Detener, Detectar, y Defenderse contra el robo de identidad. Content Detail

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  Comisión Federal de Comercio

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Did Someone Steal Your Identity?

  Step-by-step guide for how to help prevent identity theft or how to deal with it if you are a victim. Content Detail

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  Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI), Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut, and staff from CTLawHelp.org with funding from the Legal Services Corporation’s Technology Initiatives Grant Program.

• Fighting Back Against Identity Theft

  Learn how to prevent identity theft. Here is information and a video from the Federal Trade Commission. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission