Feb. 22, 1:00 PM
Elk Valley Branch Library
Elk Valley Branch Library
The Identity Theft Resource Center has a wonderful checklist of what to do if your wallet or phone is lost or stolen. It includes tips on what to make note of in case you have to call about lost cards.
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While you can't stop all calls, you can block some telemarketers by registering your phone number on the National Registry. You can now register landlines and mobile phones.
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Free Annual Credit Report is the site recommended by credit counseling services and directed by Federal law to provide data. This will not give your score, but help you to see what is on your record at the major credit services.
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Consumer Protection
Better Business Bureau
The BBB will let you see how a business is rated at the BBB and file a complaint about fraud. They also look at charities.
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FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection
As the nation’s consumer protection agency, the FTC works on about businesses problems of theft, misrepresentation etc.
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FDIC Consumer Protection
This agency looks out for consumers in the banking world in cases of fraud, unfairness in lending.
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WV Attorney General's Consumer Protection page
Links to forms to file complains, brochures about consumer rights and more.
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Identity Theft
On Guard Online
A multi-agency website pooling information on protecting yourself online. Includes pages for parents.
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Social Security's Identity Theft page
What to do if you social security number is compromised.
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Wise purchasing
Consumer Reports via Ebsco
Access reviews of products via Ebsco. Consumer Reports is part of the Masterfile group of magazines. Log in with card & pin.
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Consumer Search
Run by the search engine ASK.com, Consumer Search has pulled together articles on products from around the web since 1991.
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Product Safety
Underwriters Laboratory
Underwriters Laboratory has been investigating product safety for 117 years. More than the UL labels, read their research.
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