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Fraud, Scams, Unwanted Phone Calls

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• 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

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  Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

• Consumer Issues

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

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  Acadiana Legal Service Corporation

• Information about Health Care Products and Services (Federal Trade Commission)

  Find out about health care products and services and how to avoid scams and fraud on this site sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission

• Internet Crime Complaint Center

  Find out more here about how to avoid and report crimes using the Internet, or cyber crime. The site also has Internet crime prevention tips. Content Detail

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  FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center

• Know Who is calling -- Phone Fraud and Identity Theft

  Don't be a victim of fraudsters on the phone! See "Who?s Calling? Recognize & Report Phone Fraud." Here is information from the Federal Trade Commission about how you can protect yourself from people who use the phone to commit fraud and to prey on senior citizens and other consumers. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission

• Know Your Rights: Consumer Rights and Bankruptcy in the times of COVID-19 (FAQs)

  Common questions about consumer and bankruptcy court dates, lawsuits, and scams in the times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

  By:

  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• Louisiana's Do Not Call Program

  The Louisiana "Do Not Call" Program is a list of residential telephone subscribers who wish to reduce telephone solicitations. Find out how to get on the list, and what your rights are, by reading this. Content Detail

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  Louisiana Public Service Commission

• National Do Not Call Registry

  How to get on the national "do not call" list to prevent unwanted telemarketing calls. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Robocalls

  How to stop those annoying robocalls. Tips from the Federal Communications Commission. Content Detail

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  FCC -- Federal Communications Commission

• Scams, rip offs, and how to avoid them (and avoiding identity theft)

  See this site, which has videos about recognizing and avoiding scams at home, at work and on when shopping. Content Detail

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  Federal Communications Commission

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Straight Talk About Telemarketing (phone scams)

  How fraudulent telemarketing operations work, how to protect yourself, and how to report fraud. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

• Telemarketing Scams

  Tips to avoid telemarketing fraud and how to protect your rights. Content Detail

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  FTC -- Federal Trade Commission