Consumer Fraud Resources, News and Alerts

Are you a consumer with questions or concerns related to potential fraud and do not know what agency to contact? This page allows you to link to federal and state banking agencies, federal and state securities agencies, and state insurance agencies located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin for further information and assistance. You can also link to banking, securities and insurance industry glossaries, investment and insurance calculation tools, a list of financial services regulators, and consumer complaint filing information. The following articles discuss various consumer fraud issues related to banking, commodities/futures, insurance, and securities.

Latest News

Banking

Federal Reserve Board

Consumer Handbook on Adjustable Rate Mortgagtes

Solicitations Regarding "CRA Program"

Identity Theft

FDIC

FDIC, Neighborworks® America Form National Partnership To Help Consumers at Risk of Foreclosure

Shopping for a Bank Account That Fits Your Style

Sources of Help and Information About Money Matters for Teens and Families

FDIC --- What Consumers Should Know About Higher FDIC Coverage

Don't Be an On-line Victim: How to Guard Against Internet Thieves and Electronic Scams

FDIC Consumer News Features a Guide to Preparing Financially for Fires, Floods and other Misfortunes

Illinois Attorney General

Identity Theft Hotline

OCC

Comptroller Dugan Expresses Concern about New Types of Mortgages That Offer Low Initial Monthly Payments, but Higher Payments Later

Fight Back: What You Can Do about Identity Theft

Fraudulent Debt Elimination Schemes

Gift Cards' Fine Print

Help for National Bank Customers

Internet Pirates Are Trying to Steal Your Personal Financial Information

Writing a check -- Understanding your Rights (PDF)

State of Illinois

Protect yourself against bank fraud

State of Michigan

Ten Tips for Beating Consumer Fraud in Michigan

Insurance

Indiana Department of Insurance

Don't Get Scammed by Fake Insurance

Iowa Division of Insurance

Filing a Complaint

Michigan Office of Financial Insurance Services

CONSUMERS BEWARE: "Global Healings Society" and "The Community Financial Bond" are Scams!

State of Wisconsin

Understanding How Insurance Companies Use Credit Information (PDF)

Securities

NASAA

The Alert Investor

NASD

NASD Investor Alert Cautions Investors About Life Settlements

Customer Advisory Centers: Not Your Typical Securities Firm Call Center

"Phishing" and Other Online Identity Theft Scams: Don't Take the Bait

SEC

Online Brokerage Accounts: What You Can Do to Safeguard Your Money and Your Personal Information

Variable Annuities and Variable Life Products: Questions to Ask

For Seniors

Fake Seals and Phony Numbers: How Fraudsters Try to Look Legit

Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Services

The Investment Minute" Radio Series Begins Airing Statewide

Iowa Insurance Division (Securities)

Ten Tips for Online Investors (PDF)

Commodities/Futures

CFTC

Be Careful Someone Wants Your Money

General

Urban Legends

Please contact the appropriate financial services regulator with comments or to file a complaint.

Industry Glossaries

Industry Calculation Tools

Financial Services Regulators

Consumer Complaint Filing Information

Board of Governors - Consumer Information