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annualcreditreport.com is the website to obtain your
FREE yearly credit report. They will offer you other
credit items like your FICO score for an additional
fee but you are not obligated to purchase anything.

REPORT A LOST OR STOLEN ID TO THE 3 MAJOR
CREDIT BUREAU'S AT:

www.equifax.com - 1-800-525-6285

www.experian.com - 1-888-397-3742

www.transunion.com- 1-800-680-7289

NFCC.org - National Foundation for Credit
Counseling has 900 member offices. This is the only
Non-profit debt help site I can recommend.
They
handle debt consolidation and other credit issues.

CreditInfoCenter -  This is a FREE do-it-yourself
source to credit repair and debt elimination. Lots of
other information for the consumer.


creditcards.com - Collectors have a limited time to
file lawsuits over unpaid card debts. This site has
compiled a state-by-state listing of credit card debt
statutes of limitations.

CFP.net - Certified Financial Planners Board of
Standards has information about financial planning
and its members.
Lots of FREE sound advice. Be
sure to only accept a "fee" based arrangement and
not a "commission" based arrangement if you decide
you want the assistance of a certified financial
planner.

nolo.com - A legal learn-how-to-do-it-yourself site. I
have referred to their books in my public library for
years. Now it's even easier online.

ipwatchdog.com - Free patent, copyright and
trademark information site run by a patent attorney,
law professor and author. Exposes scams from other
related companies.
Excellent recommended site if
you have idea's for invention or need patent help.

findlaw.com - Nationwide lawyer referral service.
Free legal forms, news, advice, blog and lots of legal
information.
Great Site.

lawhelp.org - Nationwide referral legal aid help if you
need a lawyer or assistance on many legal issues.

MortgageLoan.com - Besides up-to-date mortgage
rates and comparisons, the site has information on
ID theft, credit, savings, investments, debt, financial
tools and much more.

Bankrate.com - Another site to help consumers with
information regarding debt, credit, savings, loans,
investments, financial tools, and more.

Work-at-Home Schemes - Another consumer guide
from the FTC exposes all the scams involving the
Work-at-Home advertisements that seem to be
everywhere these days.
Includes bilingual guide for
Hispanic consumers.

nicb.org - The National Insurance Crime Bureau
offers FREE VINCheck available for consumers to
run a vehicles VIN number to determine if he vehicle
has been stolen.

consumerjungle.com - Focuses on teenager
consumer awareness with material available for
teachers to use in the classroom.

judgejudy.com - Want to get on the show? If you
have an interesting case apply here.

dummies.com - Remember those yellow books?
Great how-to reference material online.

webscams exposes scams involving ebay, paypal,
craig's list, B of A and Chase Bank.

johnreed.com - This site exposes and rates all those
real estate investment seminars.  Includes Donald
Trump, Robert Kiyosaki, Russ Whitney and other
"infomercial" regulars.
Much insight and details to
keep you from being scammed.

merchantsofdeception.com - The insider story about
the massive fraud, scam and corruption of Quixtar
(formerly Amay).
 Free Book Download with no
strings attached.

mlm-thetruth.com - An MLM warning site but with a
big list of the scammers.
Lots of information! These
type of businesses keep recruiting consumers with
promises of getting rich.
 You have been warned!

PyramidSchemeAlert.org - Exposes pyramid scams
such as Herbalife and other MLM businesses before
you get involved in a losing situation.

lookstogoodtobetrue.com - A joint Federal and
Private site to educate and inform you about Internet
fraud.
Fun short test measures your knowledge and
risk of becoming a fraud victim.

escrow.com -  Protects both buyers and sellers from
fraud transactions. Easy calculator shows you exact
fee which depends on amount of transaction.
Safe
way to do business online!

parentwatch.org - An insider look at those "traveling
teenager sales groups" that go door-to-door.

Warning:
These can be scams at your door involving
burglary or worse!

Buying a Franchise Tips - A consumer guide to
buying a Franchise. This FTC guide could save you  
money and headaches.
Also covers other popular
Business Opportunities available.

paypalsucks.com - When someone creates and
dedicates an entire website for them and others to
complain about a company I listen.
Need I say more?

comcastmustdie.com - Yet another site from
someone who dislikes Comcast's service.

Consumer Assistance Guide - Provides information
for consumers so they can be aware of how to
prevent fraud or other tactics that can cause them to
lose money.

hopenow.com - NO FEE. Hope Now preserves
homeownership and prevents foreclosures by
outreach, counseling and assisting homeowners.

ripoffreport.com - The Ripoff Report allows
consumers to enter complaints about companies
and individuals who are ripping people off.

infonotmercial.com - Find out the truth about many
infomercials and the products they pitch. Do they
really work as advertised?

mouseprint.org - This site examines the fine print
that companies try to hide on labels, products and
advertisements so they can con consumers.

consumerreports.org - Helping consumers for years,
this site rates many products with reviews to make it
easy for you to choose the best product.

publiccitizen.org - This is a national non-profit public
interest organization with publications, articles and
activist updates for consumers.

fraudaid.com - This non-profit fraud recognition &
prevention site provides education and FREE fraud
victim advocacy with law enforcement support.
ConsumerAction.gov - Information for solving
consumer problems as well as addresses, telephone
numbers, and websites where you can file consumer
complaints.
One of the Top Consumer Sites.  

usa.gov - The U.S. Government's official web portal
helps you find the correct government website for
the information that you're looking for.

Federal Citizen Information Center - From Pueblo
Colorado, this government site is where those
consumer catalogs come from. Now with online help
for consumers.
Very helpful and informative.

usa.gov/agencies - Easy and fast connection to each
individuals own
State Website that contains all the
resources available to it's citizens. Part of the
USA.gov website.

ic3.gov - Is the Internet crime complaint center in
partnership with the FBI.

govsales.gov - Official site to buy U.S. Government
property.
Don't pay for the lists, it's free here!

usmarshals.gov - Seized property sold through  
authorized service providers listed state-by-state.

Again, don't pay for the lists, it's free here!

ftc.gov - Information from the Federal Trade
Commission on identity theft, fraud, scams and
where you can also file complaints.

uspsoig.gov - Office of Inspector General. File
complaints, report fraud and lots of other info.
concerning the postal service.

fdic.gov - Provides alerts and other consumer
information regarding banks including complaints.

onguardonline.gov - Provides tips from the
Government and Technology industry relating to
Internet fraud and security.

cpsc.gov- Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Deals with recalls. Also in Spanish.

dol.gov/index.htm - Department of Labor Official
Website. Over 1,000 forms and other stuff that's
employee related.
A little too much for me.

workplacefairness.org - Learn about your rights as
an employee.
 Easy to navigate and read.

hud.gov - U.S. Housing and Urban Development
website concerning rights of renters in all 50 states.

identitytheft911.org - Everything about identity theft.

ftc.gov/funerals - Your consumer rights involving
funeral homes.
Hope nobody needs this site.

cybercrime.gov - Reports about Internet crime. They
list cases they have successfully prosecuted and
won convictions on.
Interesting website.

uspto.gov - The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Don't pay those rip off "idea submission" company's
you see on T.V. for something you can do yourself.

kids.gov - The newly updated official kids' portal for
the U.S. Government. Makes it easy for kids of all
ages to explore and learn with links to over 1,200
pages.

ftc.gov - This will link you to The Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act page.  
A lot of legal terms about your
rights relating to bill collectors but still
understandable.

ed.gov - The U.S. Department of Education Website.
They can help you with Public Schools and issues
regarding discrimination and Federal Loans.
Complaints against a Vocational School or College
must be filed with your State Dept. of Higher
Education.

student loan borrower assistance.org - A new
resource site from the National Consumer Law
Center for those that
already have student loans and
want to know more about their options and rights.

Finaid.org - This site will give you all the information
you need about student loans, grants, scholarships
and more.
Very informative.

chea.org - Council for Higher Education
Accreditation. Before you enroll in any online  or
other school or college you can check here to make
sure they are accredited.
Don't get scammed with a
worthless diploma.

irs charity.gov - Search to see if a charity is Tax
Exempt or has lost their Tax Exempt Status before
you give them a donation.
Note: "Tax Exempt" is not
the same as "Tax Deductible."

NASCO.org - National Association of State Charity
Officials. Lists each state's offices charged with
oversight of charitable organizations in the U.S.

charitywatch.org - Home of the American Institute of
Philanthropy.

guidestar.org - Search engine for charity information
such as a charities legitimacy, if your donation will
be tax deductible, view their form 990, or to find out
more about their finances.
Lots of useful information
on this subject.

americaswatchdog.com Is a National Advocacy
Group for Consumer Protection and Corporate Fair
Play. Includes the
Homeowners Consumer Center

BBB.org - I think the BBB is a scam and a waste of
time but everyone wants to file a complaint with
them so here is their online site.

phishinginfo.org - Learn all about phishing scams.

State Attorney General Contact List - From the
Consumer Fraud Reporting Website it lists every
states Attorney General phone number.

airconsumer.ost.dot.gov - Your rights when flying
such as airline overbooking and bumping. Includes
scam warnings.

fakechecks.org - Take their tests to see how
informed you are about fake checks you may receive
in the mail.
Exposes all the scams involving checks
to keep you from becoming the next victim of check
fraud.

wiredsafety.org - Provides help, information and
education to all ages. Helps victims of cyberstalking,
hacking, malicious code attacks, cyberbullying and
parents guide to child safety and issues with
MySpace.

uscourts.gov - The Judicial Branch of Courts.
Information on Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals,
District Courts and Bankruptcy Courts.
Lots of stuff
like how to file a civil case.

citizencorps.gov - Lists local community council
where you can volunteer to support local emergency
responders and disaster relief.

consumerfed.org - The Consumer Federation of
America has information about auto loans, finance,
housing, energy, food, health, and much more.

paydayloaninfo.org - Learn all about payday loans
including interest rates, costs and a state-by-state
listing of laws, regulations and where to file
complaints.
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