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What is the main federal consumer protection agency?
Federal Trade commission.
Who oversees consumer protection in Oklahoma?
Department of health consumer protection.
What is the name of the consumer handbook produced by the Federal Citizen information Center.
Consumer action handbook.
List the 6th consumer rights.
Consumer education.
List the 6th consumer rights.
Consumer education.
What are the seven divisions of the Bureau of Consumer protection
Advertising practices, Consumer business education enforcement, financial practices, marketing practices, planning,privacy and identity.
List the 6th consumer rights.
Consumer education.
What are the seven divisions of the Bureau of Consumer protection
Advertising practices, Consumer business education enforcement, financial practices, marketing practices, planning,privacy and identity.
What are 3 examples of consumer fraud.
Phone call to you that asked you for your social security card, A email that asks for it, makes promises that are too good too be true.
What is fraud?
A deliberate deception to gain money or a valuable service or item.
What is fraud?
A deliberate deception to gain money or a valuable service or item.
Name five examples of consumer fraud?
1.Credit repair scams.
2.prize promotion.
3.unauthorised billing.
4.pyramid schemes.
5:work-at-home scams.
What is fraud?
A deliberate deception to gain money or a valuable service or item.
Name five examples of consumer fraud?
1.Credit repair scams.
2.prize promotion.
3.unauthorised billing.
4.pyramid schemes.
5:work-at-home scams.
Approximately how many Americans are affected by Frau each year?
30 million.
What is fraud?
A deliberate deception to gain money or a valuable service or item.
Name five examples of consumer fraud?
1.Credit repair scams.
2.prize promotion.
3.unauthorised billing.
4.pyramid schemes.
5:work-at-home scams.
Approximately how many Americans are affected by Frau each year?
30 million.
What is a misleading advertising?
Pricing sales techniques.
What is fraud?
A deliberate deception to gain money or a valuable service or item.
Name five examples of consumer fraud?
1.Credit repair scams.
2.prize promotion.
3.unauthorised billing.
4.pyramid schemes.
5:work-at-home scams.
Approximately how many Americans are affected by Frau each year?
30 million.
What is a misleading advertising?
Pricing sales techniques.
What are exaggerated claims made in advertising called?
Bait and switch.
What is fraud?
A deliberate deception to gain money or a valuable service or item.
Name five examples of consumer fraud?
1.Credit repair scams.
2.prize promotion.
3.unauthorised billing.
4.pyramid schemes.
5:work-at-home scams.
Approximately how many Americans are affected by Frau each year?
30 million.
What is a misleading advertising?
Pricing sales techniques.
What are exaggerated claims made in advertising called?
Bait and switch.
What are incentives that some business use?
Could be a coupon, contest, or a rebate.
What is fraud?
A deliberate deception to gain money or a valuable service or item.
Name five examples of consumer fraud?
1.Credit repair scams.
2.prize promotion.
3.unauthorised billing.
4.pyramid schemes.
5:work-at-home scams.
Approximately how many Americans are affected by Frau each year?
30 million.
What is a misleading advertising?
Pricing sales techniques.
What are exaggerated claims made in advertising called?
Bait and switch.
What are incentives that some business use?
Could be a coupon, contest, or a rebate.
What is the process for filling a complaint?
-Consumers should pursue the matter until it is resolved to their satisfaction.
-Start with whoever sold the product or service.
What is fraud?
A deliberate deception to gain money or a valuable service or item.
Name five examples of consumer fraud?
1.Credit repair scams.
2.prize promotion.
3.unauthorised billing.
4.pyramid schemes.
5:work-at-home scams.
Approximately how many Americans are affected by Frau each year?
30 million.
What is a misleading advertising?
Pricing sales techniques.
What are exaggerated claims made in advertising called?
puffery.
What are incentives that some business use?
Could be a coupon, contest, or a rebate.
What is the process for filling a complaint?
-Consumers should pursue the matter until it is resolved to their satisfaction.
-Start with whoever sold the product or service.
What do you file a complaint with for internet fraud?
You should file the www.ic3.gov/
What law limits liability for fraudulent credit card charges?
Fair Credit Billing Act.
What is the minimum sentence when convicted of identity theft?
2 years.
What law made identity theft a felony and a federal crime?
Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act.
How many Americans are victims of identity theft steal?
Approximately 9 million.
How many Americans are victims of identity theft steal?
Approximately 9 million.
What type of personal information might an identity theft steal?
Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, credit card numbers.
How many Americans are victims of identity theft steal?
Approximately 9 million.
What type of personal information might an identity theft steal?
Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, credit card numbers.
Name five ways someone can get your personal information?
1.stealing wallets and purses.
2.hacking into computers to steal personal information from unsecured websites.
3.digging through trash.
4.tricking people to reveal personal information through email or websites.(phishing)
5.bribing others who have access to your information to reveal what they know.
How many Americans are victims of identity theft steal?
Approximately 9 million.
What type of personal information might an identity theft steal?
Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, credit card numbers.
Name five ways someone can get your personal information?
1.stealing wallets and purses.
2.hacking into computers to steal personal information from unsecured websites.
3.digging through trash.
4.tricking people to reveal personal information through email or websites.(phishing)
5.bribing others who have access to your information to reveal what they know.
What can a thief do with your personal information?
What are the different types of advertising?
They can sell your private information to others.
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How many Americans are victims of identity theft steal?
Approximately 9 million.
What type of personal information might an identity theft steal?
Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, credit card numbers.
Name five ways someone can get your personal information?
1.stealing wallets and purses.
2.hacking into computers to steal personal information from unsecured websites.
3.digging through trash.
4.tricking people to reveal personal information through email or websites.(phishing)
5.bribing others who have access to your information to reveal what they know.
What can a thief do with your personal information?
What are the different types of advertising?
They can sell your private information to others.
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Explain how to protect your social security number?
Never give out your social security number to anyone who's asks!
Never use your ss number as a password or dl number.
Explain how to protect your social security number?
Never give out your social security number to anyone who's asks!
Never use your ss number as a password or dl number.
What should you do about your mail if your going out of town for a few days?
Contact the post office to put your mail on vacation hold.