Financial Protection Assistance
Offers information on various financial topics, empowering consumers with knowledge on banking, loans, credit, fraud prevention, and more.
Financial Protection Assistance
Offers information on various financial topics, empowering consumers with knowledge on banking, loans, credit, fraud prevention, and more.
Financial Protection Assistance
Offers information on various financial topics, empowering consumers with knowledge on banking, loans, credit, fraud prevention, and more.
Financial Protection Assistance
Offers information on various financial topics, empowering consumers with knowledge on banking, loans, credit, fraud prevention, and more.
Rental Listing DRE Consumer Alert
A statewide Consumer Alert for anyone looking for rental housing, after seeing an increase in identity theft scams.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
ADR Types and Benefits. The Judicial Council of California has created a video series with descriptions of different kinds of dispute resolution and where each might be helpful.
Ask for a Fee Waiver if you can't afford filing fees
In most cases, you have to pay a fee to file papers with the court. If you can’t afford the filing fee, you can ask the court for a “fee waiver” in order to file for free. With a fee waiver, you also may not have to pay for certified copies, sheriff's service of process fees, or other costs related to starting a case, such as the cost for a court reporter to be at your trial.
Debt Settlement Traps!
This .pdf resource shares what to know before you hire a debt settlement company.
Financial Protection Assistance
Offers information on various financial topics, empowering consumers with knowledge on banking, loans, credit, fraud prevention, and more.
Protect Yourself From Fraud Resources to Help You Achieve Financial Security
A consumer-education booklet produced by the DFPI that explains how to spot and avoid financial fraud and scams, safeguard personal data, understand your rights, and where to turn for help — essentially a fraud-prevention starter kit for Californians.
Rental Listing DRE Consumer Alert
A statewide Consumer Alert for anyone looking for rental housing, after seeing an increase in identity theft scams.
California Department of Consumer Affairs: General Complaint Form
A standardized complaint form for California consumers to report issues with businesses or professionals regulated by the department, or to submit comments about DCA services.
Consumer Complaint Against A Business/Company
Enables Californians to file complaints about businesses or companies that may have violated consumer-protection laws.
Consumer Complaint Process
Describes how to file a complaint against banks or financial institutions regulated by the FDIC, what information to include, and how the complaint is handled.
Consumer Fraud Complaint Form - Sacramento County
Provides local residents of Sacramento County a structured form to report alleged consumer-fraud, with instructions for submission and guidance on documenting the issue.
FDIC Information and Support Center
Offers a central portal for consumers to submit complaints or inquiries about FDIC-insured institutions, obtain deposit insurance information and access financial-consumer resources.
Avoiding Predatory Lending
Offers advice for home buyers and owners about recognizing predatory mortgage and lending practices, how to choose reputable lenders, and how to protect home equity from abusive loans.
California Department of Consumer Affairs: General Complaint Form
A standardized complaint form for California consumers to report issues with businesses or professionals regulated by the department, or to submit comments about DCA services.
Center for Financial Empowerment Services - Los Angeles
Offers Los Angeles County residents free financial-empowerment services including one-on-one counseling, safe bank-account access, debt and credit help, tax filing assistance and more to build financial stability for low- and moderate-income households.
Consumer Complaint Against A Business/Company
Enables Californians to file complaints about businesses or companies that may have violated consumer-protection laws.
Consumer Fraud Complaint Form - Sacramento County
Provides local residents of Sacramento County a structured form to report alleged consumer-fraud, with instructions for submission and guidance on documenting the issue.
Debt Settlement Traps!
This .pdf resource shares what to know before you hire a debt settlement company.
Department of Financial Protection & Innovation: Consumer Alerts Page
The DFPI's consumer alerts page lists the latest scams and financial risks, offering updates and guidance to help protect consumers from fraud and deceptive practices.
FDIC Information and Support Center
Offers a central portal for consumers to submit complaints or inquiries about FDIC-insured institutions, obtain deposit insurance information and access financial-consumer resources.
Protect Yourself From Fraud Resources to Help You Achieve Financial Security
A consumer-education booklet produced by the DFPI that explains how to spot and avoid financial fraud and scams, safeguard personal data, understand your rights, and where to turn for help — essentially a fraud-prevention starter kit for Californians.
Solar Energy Scams are Against the Law
A federal-government consumer-advisory about how unscrupulous solar companies may mislead homeowners about costs, tax credits and savings; it outlines how to audit offers, what red flags to watch for (e.g., “free” solar panels) and how to report suspected scams.
Avoiding Predatory Lending
Offers advice for home buyers and owners about recognizing predatory mortgage and lending practices, how to choose reputable lenders, and how to protect home equity from abusive loans.
California Department of Consumer Affairs: General Complaint Form
A standardized complaint form for California consumers to report issues with businesses or professionals regulated by the department, or to submit comments about DCA services.
Center for Financial Empowerment Services - Los Angeles
Offers Los Angeles County residents free financial-empowerment services including one-on-one counseling, safe bank-account access, debt and credit help, tax filing assistance and more to build financial stability for low- and moderate-income households.
Consumer Complaint Against A Business/Company
Enables Californians to file complaints about businesses or companies that may have violated consumer-protection laws.
Consumer Fraud Complaint Form - Sacramento County
Provides local residents of Sacramento County a structured form to report alleged consumer-fraud, with instructions for submission and guidance on documenting the issue.
Department of Financial Protection & Innovation: Consumer Alerts Page
The DFPI's consumer alerts page lists the latest scams and financial risks, offering updates and guidance to help protect consumers from fraud and deceptive practices.
FDIC Information and Support Center
Offers a central portal for consumers to submit complaints or inquiries about FDIC-insured institutions, obtain deposit insurance information and access financial-consumer resources.
Protect Yourself From Fraud Resources to Help You Achieve Financial Security
A consumer-education booklet produced by the DFPI that explains how to spot and avoid financial fraud and scams, safeguard personal data, understand your rights, and where to turn for help — essentially a fraud-prevention starter kit for Californians.
Rental Listing DRE Consumer Alert
A statewide Consumer Alert for anyone looking for rental housing, after seeing an increase in identity theft scams.
Solar Energy Scams are Against the Law
A federal-government consumer-advisory about how unscrupulous solar companies may mislead homeowners about costs, tax credits and savings; it outlines how to audit offers, what red flags to watch for (e.g., “free” solar panels) and how to report suspected scams.
Housing Counseling Agencies
HUD-Certified Housing counselors throughout the country can provide advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, foreclosures, and credit issues. Housing counselors throughout the country can provide advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, forbearances, foreclosures, and credit issues. This list will show you several approved agencies in your area. The counseling agencies on this list are approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and they can offer independent advice, often at little or no cost to you. There is also a list of nationwide HUD-approved counseling agencies .
Protect Yourself from Fraud and Financial Abuse
Seniors: Protect yourself from fraud and financial abuse! Be vigilant, be observant. Physical or financial abuse will continue so long as no one knows about it.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
ADR Types and Benefits. The Judicial Council of California has created a video series with descriptions of different kinds of dispute resolution and where each might be helpful.
Ask for a Fee Waiver if you can't afford filing fees
In most cases, you have to pay a fee to file papers with the court. If you can’t afford the filing fee, you can ask the court for a “fee waiver” in order to file for free. With a fee waiver, you also may not have to pay for certified copies, sheriff's service of process fees, or other costs related to starting a case, such as the cost for a court reporter to be at your trial.
Avoiding Predatory Lending
Offers advice for home buyers and owners about recognizing predatory mortgage and lending practices, how to choose reputable lenders, and how to protect home equity from abusive loans.
California Department of Consumer Affairs: General Complaint Form
A standardized complaint form for California consumers to report issues with businesses or professionals regulated by the department, or to submit comments about DCA services.
Consumer Complaint Against A Business/Company
Enables Californians to file complaints about businesses or companies that may have violated consumer-protection laws.
Consumer Complaint Process
Describes how to file a complaint against banks or financial institutions regulated by the FDIC, what information to include, and how the complaint is handled.
Consumer Fraud Complaint Form - Sacramento County
Provides local residents of Sacramento County a structured form to report alleged consumer-fraud, with instructions for submission and guidance on documenting the issue.
Debt Settlement Traps!
This .pdf resource shares what to know before you hire a debt settlement company.
Department of Financial Protection & Innovation: Consumer Alerts Page
The DFPI's consumer alerts page lists the latest scams and financial risks, offering updates and guidance to help protect consumers from fraud and deceptive practices.
FDIC Information and Support Center
Offers a central portal for consumers to submit complaints or inquiries about FDIC-insured institutions, obtain deposit insurance information and access financial-consumer resources.
Financial Protection Assistance
Offers information on various financial topics, empowering consumers with knowledge on banking, loans, credit, fraud prevention, and more.
Housing Counseling Agencies
HUD-Certified Housing counselors throughout the country can provide advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, foreclosures, and credit issues. Housing counselors throughout the country can provide advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, forbearances, foreclosures, and credit issues. This list will show you several approved agencies in your area. The counseling agencies on this list are approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and they can offer independent advice, often at little or no cost to you. There is also a list of nationwide HUD-approved counseling agencies .
Protect Yourself from Fraud and Financial Abuse
Seniors: Protect yourself from fraud and financial abuse! Be vigilant, be observant. Physical or financial abuse will continue so long as no one knows about it.
Protect Yourself From Fraud Resources to Help You Achieve Financial Security
A consumer-education booklet produced by the DFPI that explains how to spot and avoid financial fraud and scams, safeguard personal data, understand your rights, and where to turn for help — essentially a fraud-prevention starter kit for Californians.
Rental Listing DRE Consumer Alert
A statewide Consumer Alert for anyone looking for rental housing, after seeing an increase in identity theft scams.
Solar Energy Scams are Against the Law
A federal-government consumer-advisory about how unscrupulous solar companies may mislead homeowners about costs, tax credits and savings; it outlines how to audit offers, what red flags to watch for (e.g., “free” solar panels) and how to report suspected scams.