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The FTC's guide for parents of child identity theft victims. Includes to-do lists, contact information, blank forms and the Uniform Minor’s Status Declaration.

The FTC's updated and comprehensive guide for victims of identity theft, including to-do lists, contact information, blank forms and sample letters.

Explains the difference between gold bullion and gold bullion coins. Offers tips to help people investigate before they invest, and lists tip-offs to rip-offs. Includes a glossary and resources for additional information.

Explains various gold products and investments, and offers tips to help people investigate before they invest. Offers resources for additional information.

Explains how people who are thinking about buying collectible coins as an investment can research coins, the graders who assess them, and the dealers who sell them. Lists tip-offs to rip-offs. Includes a glossary and resources for additional information.

Provides information to help you avoid fraud, manipulation, and abusive trading practices.

Provides information to help you recognize foreign currency trading fraud.

Provides information to help you recognize disaster-related trading fraud.

Explains how reverse mortgages (RMs) can help older homeowners who are “house-rich but cash-poor” remain in their homes and still meet their financial obligations. Explains how the three types of RMs work: single-purpose, federally-insured, and proprietary; and how to get a good deal, and where to complain.

Explains employer responsibilities and consumer rights when using information in credit reports to evaluate applications for employment, as well as employee retention, promotion or reassignment. Advises consumers to review their credit reports before applying for a job.