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Protect Yourself from Fraud Booklet

With the continuous evolution of financial technology and interconnected monetary systems, the risk of falling victim to financial scams and fraud has never been higher. This booklet serves as your trusted companion in navigating the intricate landscape of financial security. Packed with information, insights, practical tips, and resources, this booklet empowers you to fortify your defenses against fraudsters while helping you safeguard and build wealth.

Download a copy of this booklet: DFPI's Protect Yourself from Fraud booklet (PDF - English)

This booklet is currently on backorder.

If you would like to be placed on a waitlist for the next available shipments, please email Outreach@dfpi.ca.gov. Thank you for your patience!

Investment Fraud Booklet

This booklet helps investors identify the differences between a legitamate investment and those that may be fraudulent, spotlighting the common types of fraud and informing you how to spot the red flags and avoid becoming a victim.

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• Investment Fraud: Spot the Red Flags. Take Action! (PDF - English)

• Fraud de Inversión: Detecte las señales de alerta. Actúe. (PDF - Spanish)

Military Guide to Money and Investing Booklet

This booklet is a comprehensive resource developed to help service members and their families with money management, financial planning, and building wealth.

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• Military Guide to Money and Investing (PDF - English)

About the DFPI brochure

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) protects consumers and fosters trust by regulating companies and individuals offering financial products and services. With this brochure, you can learn more about the DFPI, our locations, how to contact us, the various industries we oversee or license, and more!

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• DFPI's Protect Yourself from Fraud booklet (PDF - English)

• Acerca el Departamento de Protección e Innovación Financiera de California  (PDF - Spanish)

What You Need to Know About Payday Loans brochure

This informational brochure provides consumers information about payday loans and its fees, California financial laws, consumer protection, credit counseling, and more.

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• What You Need to Know About Payday Loans brochure (PDF - English)

• Lo que usted necesita saber sobre los préstamos de día de pago (PDF - Spanish)