Click below to view, download and
print the Consumer Law Project for Elders' (CLPE) educational materials (in English and
Spanish) and to visit other consumer web sites! The CLPE serves Connecticut
residents ages 60 and over.
The
Consumer Law Project for Elders CLPE
1-800-296-1467
The
CLPE hotline is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am - 5:00
pm.
The Consumer Law Project for Elders (CLPE) provides
FREE legal assistance to Connecticut seniors 60 and over who have
consumer questions or problems. Seniors can call the CLPE Hotline
with ANY consumer problem, including debt collection, home improvement,
predatory lending, auto fraud and identity theft.
SCAM
and ALERTS
FTC Phony Promise of Sweepstakes
Prizes:
Scammers Exploit the FTC’s Name, Promise Phony
Sweepstakes Prizes
“ Hi, I’m calling from the Federal Trade Commission to tell you that
you have won $250,000…”
Someone who claims to work for the Federal Trade Commission calls to inform
you that you have won a lottery or sweepstakes. To receive the prize, all you
have to do is pay the taxes and insurance. The caller asks you to wire money
or send a check for an amount between $1,000 and $10,000. What should you do?
Don’t send money or account information, and immediately report the incident
to the real Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Read
the Full FTC Phony Sweepstakes Alert
IRS
Scam:
Scammers are calling individuals in Connecticut posing to be from
the IRS or the Social Security Administration. The purpose of these calls is to convince
the called party to disclose personal information, including personal bank account numbers
and routing information, SSNs, and other personal identifiable information.
Anyone receiving such calls should not disclose any personal
information. If possible they should document the incident and note any telephone number
that may be on a caller ID - or request a number to call back. Next, they should call
their local police department to report the incident and also CHOICES (800-994-9422) at
their Area Agency on Aging so that the State of Connecticut can keep track of and
disseminate current alert information.
2010 Census Job Scam Alert:
..."some fraud artists are making false statements
to job seekers about the availability of census taker positions"...
Read
the Full FTC 2010 Census Job Scam Alert
Medical Identity Theft Alert:
..."While there’s no fool-proof way to avoid medical identity theft, the FTC says you can take a few steps to minimize your risk.
"...
Read
the Full FTC 2010 Medical Identity Theft Alert
FTC facts for Consumers in debt and additional consumer alerts:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/credit/debt.shtm
Debts of Deceased Relatives:
The FTC explains who has responsibility for a dead
relative’s debts (English or Spanish version below).
Paying the Debts of a Deceased Relative: Who Is Responsible?
¿Quién
es responsable de pagar las deudas de un familiar fallecido?
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