Helpful Resources
Providing helpful information to keep you safe and informed.
Annual Credit Report
This is the ONLY authorized source to get your free annual credit report under federal law. The Fair Credit Reporting Act guarantees you access to a free credit report from each of the three nationwide reporting agencies — Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion — every twelve months. You can request your free report online, by phone or by mail. Visit the website, call 1.877.322.8228, or fill out the Annual Credit Report Request form and mail it to Annual Credit Report Request Service, P.O. Box 105281, Atlanta, GA 30348-5281.
ID Theft
www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/
The Federal Trade Commission's Identity Theft Website. Use this link to the FTC's booklet on Identity Theft called "Take Charge: Fighting Back Against Identity Theft"
Victims of Identity Theft
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/idtheft/idt04.pdf
The Federal Trade Commission’s comprehensive guide for victims of identity theft - includes the ID Theft Affidavit. The booklet is titled "Take Charge: Fighting Back Against Identity Theft"
Deter, Detect, Defend Advice
www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/idtheft/idt01.pdf
Use this link for the FTC's informational tri-fold brochure with key "Deter, Detect, Defend" advice.
Common Online Scams
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/onguard/
OnGuardOnline.gov is a useful learning tool to increase awareness of common online scams. Please take a minute to become more familiar, as well as protect yourself and your family.
FDIC Phishing Alert
http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/alerts/phishing.html
Learn more about these dangerous, but common attacks and possible identity theft. Click on the FDIC's phishing link for more information.
FDIC Money Smart
http://69.0.254.19/wwMS/english/main.htm
FDIC's Money Smart Computer-Based Instruction (CBI) is a friendly and easy to use learning tool that teaches the 10 modules of the Money Smart curriculum through a computer.
Building Wealth
http://dallasfed.org/ca/wealth/pdfs/wealth.pdf
Click here for the Building Wealth program from the Dallas Federal Reserve for youth financial education.
Banking on Our Future
http://www.bankingonourfuture.org/
Check out this interactive website, Banking on our Future, for youth, teen and young adult financial education.
Get a Game Plan
http://www.getagameplan.org/
Get a Game Plan is the Louisiana Governor's Office website for emergency preparedness.
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