With all of the known scams as well as the new ones to come, where do you go to protect yourself when entering into a new financial arrangement or having your identity protected?

Identity Theft
Identity Theft Resource Center. No cost victim assistance. Contact them at 888-400-5530 or on the web at http://www.idtheftcenter.org.

Mortgage Scams
Freddie Mac – This site has links for report suspected mortgage fraud and examples of what to look out for. Visit http://www.freddiemac.com/avoidfraud for more details.

Investment Brokers or Advisors
You can do your due diligence on your investment broker or advisor through the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority http://www.finra.org/investors

Do your homework before you do your deal!

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