From counterfeit check scams to identity theft, consumer fraud remains a very serious problem. How does a person protect against deceptive practices? A few answers can be found on websites dedicated to preventing consumer fraud.
Here are a few instructive sites:
Consumer action: www. consumer-action.org/english/library. Provides guides devoted to a host of consumer fraud topics.
Consumer Federation of America: www.consumerfed.org/consumer-privacy/fraud. Serves up 10 ways to avoid scams, rip-offs and fraud in .pdf form.
Federal Trade Commission: www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/data/privacy.shtm. Offers information on fighting back against identity theft, Internet fraud and safeguarding personal data on computers.
Fraud guides: www.fraudguides.com/consumer_fraud_main.asp. Contains consumer fraud protection tips, with columns on a variety of topics, including travel scams, ATM and credit card fraud, and identity theft.
National Consumers League: www.fraud.org. Features protection advice in a wide range of consumer fraud areas.
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