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Borrower Beware: The High Cost of Small Loans, Pawn Brokers and Rent-to-Own Stores
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This brochure explains how you can end up paying a lot more than you expect using these types of services.
By: National Consumer Law Center
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Russian / Pусский
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Spanish / Espaņol
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Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
Credit Card Scams
General information about credit card scams: how to avoid them and what to do if you think you are a victim.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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Filing an Online Complaint with the Attorney General's Office
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The AG's web site provides information on resolving consumer complaints and how to file a complaint in the event your problem cannot be resolved.
By: Washington State Attorney General
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Spanish / Espaņol
Money Wire Transfers
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Learn about how to avoid money wire transfer fraud and hidden fees and costs.
By: National Consumer Law Center
Senior Fraud
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Consumers lose billions of dollars each year to fraud. People over age 50 are especially vulnerable and account for over half of all victims, according to a study conducted by AARP. People who commit these types of crimes, ?con criminals,? often target older people knowing they have spent a lifetime earning their savings. Con criminals go wherever they can to find money to steal. They use everyday tools?the mailbox, the telephone, the Internet?to reach into your pocketbook.
By: Washington State Attorney General
Smart Borrowing TV: How to Make Wise Borrowing Decisions
A series of short videos that cover the topics of borrowing fundamentals, credit cards, payday loans, auto loans, mortgages and mortgage refininancing
By: Consumer Education and Training Services (CENTS)
What to do If You are not Satisfied with a Construction Contractor?s Work and Want to File Suit against the Contractor?s Bond
There are number of reasons why you may want to sue a construction contractor. The contractor did not finish the job you hired him to do, for example, or did not do a good job. If the contractor is bankrupt or does not have any other assets, you can sue against the contractor?s bond.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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What to do if Your Personal Information has been Compromised
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Companies or institutions that keep personal information about you have an obligation to safeguard it. Still, from time to time, the personal information they hold may be accidentally disclosed or deliberately stolen. If your information falls into the wrong hands, it may be misused to commit fraud against you.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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