Fraud Alerts

• ABA:  Tips for Dealing With Tough Times on the Farm
  When facing financial difficulties, it's best to act quickly.  Here's how farmers and ranchers can get a head start.

• Consumer Alerts From the Nebraska Attorney General's Office
  The Attorney General protects Nebraskans from fraud and deceptive trade practices, and ensures fair competition among businesses.  Various informational brochures are available.  You may also sign up to receive Consumer Alerts by e-mail.

• Consumer Alerts From the Nebraska Department of Banking & Finance

• FDIC:  Identity Theft & Fraud
  Learn how to protect yourself from identity theft and fraud.

• FDIC Consumer News
  FDIC Consumer News provides practical guidance on how to become a smarter, safer user of financial services.  Each issue offers helpful hints, quick tips, and common-sense strategies to protect and stretch your hard-earned dollars.

• Federal Reserve Consumer Help
  If you have a problem with a bank or other financial institution, contact the Federal Reserve for help.

• HUD:  Don't Be a Victim of Loan Fraud
  Every year, misinformed homebuyers, often first-time purchasers or seniors, become victims of predatory lending or loan fraud.  You need to understand the home-buying process to be a smart consumer.

• Identity Theft Action Council of Nebraska (iTAC)
  The goals of iTAC are to educate and lead discussions about the crime of ID theft, assist victims, and shape legislation.

• Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
  IC3 gives victims of cybercrime a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of suspected criminal or civil violations.

• Internet Safety Information for the Whole Family
  Young or old, no one is immune to the potential dangers that lurk on the Internet.  This website is designed as a guide for discussions between parents and teachers and children.  It is also meant to challenge young adults to think before they log on and to give them additional resources to be safe on the Internet.

• FTC:  Putting Your Home on the Loan Line Is Risky Business
  The Federal Trade Commission alerts consumers to potential borrowing pitfalls related to home financing.