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- - - - - - - Avoid spam and scams: Donations to Haiti Relief and Recovery efforts

Do you homework before you turn in your donation for the Haiti earthquake relief and recovery efforts.

- - - - - - - Check Cashing Fraud Scams and Mystery Shopping Jobs

Have you received a letter or email asking you to be a "mystery shopper?" Maybe you are a legitmiate mystery shopper and have received this "assignment." An assignment or job that appears too good to be true and that involves check cashing may just be a scam. Find our more about this particular scam, how to identify it and what to do if you have been a victim.

- - - - - - - Consumer Financial Protection Agency: House Financial Services Committee Approves, Do You?

We're now bringing you Consumer Protection information and news and wanted to let you know the status of a newly pending federal agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Agency or the CFPA.