Knowing your rights and responsibilities as a consumer is a key element of the March principle: Consumer Protection and ID Theft. Being aware of scams, knowing how to protect yourself and understanding how to keep your information secure will help keep you financially safe. Learn more from our March 2019 Facebook Live.
People reported losing $1.48 billion to fraud last year – an increase of 38% over 2017.
The top 3 states for fraud and other reports (per 100K population) are Florida, Georgia and Nevada.
Tax-related identity theft was down last year (by 38%), but credit card fraud on new accounts was up 24%.
Learn more about the top frauds of 2018.
To help you master this month’s principle, check out the National Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education and Jump$tart Clearinghouse, or get started with a few free resources from our National Partners including:
