Louisiana

Predatory Lending Targeting Seniors

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• Consumer Financial Protection Bureay -- Information for Older Americans

  Here is information from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau about money issues affecting many seniors, like mortgages, debt collection, credit cards and more. Content Detail

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  CFPB

• Financial protection for older Americans

  Tools to help seniors with money matters. Content Detail

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  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

• Fraud Target: Senior Citizens

  Find out more here about how to protect senior citizens from fraud, including Internet fraud. Content Detail

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  FBI -- Federal Bureau of Investigation

• 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

• Serve Our Seniors

  From the site: With at least a third of its members’ enforcement actions involving senior investors, NASAA developed this website to provide resources for senior investors, family caregivers, the securities industry, and policymakers. Content Detail

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  North American Securities Administrators Association

• Take a look at this brochure from Acadiana Legal Service Corporation Brochure

  Here is the organization's brochure, with a focus on seniors. Content Detail

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  Acadiana Legal Service Corporation

• Telemarketing Scams

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

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  FTC -- Federal Trade Commission

• Tips to Avoid Predators -- Identity Theft

  Learn how to protect yourself against identity theft. Read More

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  National Crime Prevention Council.

• Video: About Acadiana Legal Service Corporation

  See this presentation about Acadiana Legal Service Corporation and the legal help it offers. Read More

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  Acadiana Legal Service Corporation