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Governor Paterson
and Consumer Protection Board Laud
President Obama and Congress For Enactment of Credit Card Reforms
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After Governor Paterson and the New York State Consumer
Protection Board (CPB) called for reform, urged Congress to act, and
encouraged consumers to embark on a letter writing campaign to support
strong consumer protections, important credit card reforms are at hand.
President Obama signed legislation presented by Congress to address several
abuses in the credit card industry. Learn more by visiting the CPB's Campaign for Change page.
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Note:
We may publish the results of the survey and/or your story to help us illustrate
the impact of credit card reform. However, in the interest of personal privacy,
we will only use your name with your written permission and may edit your story
to remove any identifiable personal or financial information. We will also
delete all e-mail addresses from our records. The CPB respects and advocates for
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GOVERNOR PATERSON ANNOUNCES PACKAGE OF BILLS TO INCREASE CONSUMER PROTECTIONS AND HELP PREVENT FRAUD
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To address some of the most significant sources of complaints and queries received by the New York State Consumer Protection Board, Governor Paterson has announced a package of legislation to limit telemarketing abuse, provide redress against illegal debt collection practices and advance consumer information privacy. Read the press release.
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Shred the Word
Protect Your ID for FREE with the CPB!
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The New York State Consumer Protection Board (CPB) kicked off its second season
of Shred the Word events in Utica, NY. The CPB’s Shred the Word program brings
together local businesses to provide free shredding services for consumers and
community activists. The shredded materials are later recycled and processed
into paper products.
The CPB encourages consumers to cross shred documents containing personal
identifiable information as it is one of the best defenses against identity
theft and a great way to safeguard our environment.
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Recently, more than 12,000 lbs of paper were shredded at the Shred the Word
event in Rochester, NY. Visit the CPB’s Shred the Word calendar periodically to
see if there is a CPB-sponsored or affiliated event scheduled in your
neighborhood. Community partners and shredding companies interested in hosting a
free Shred the Word event should contact the
CPB for more information. The CPB
encourages localities to hold their own free shredding events, which will be
added to the Agency’s Shred the Word calendar if alerted in a timely manner.
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The CPB urges consumers to be careful about providing personal information online while playing games, booking travel, communicating through social networking sites and other Internet-based activities and to protect their privacy through its Make Privacy Your Policy program.
Read the press release
Can you answer these questions about the websites you use on the Internet? 1) What information is being collected about you? 2) For what purpose are they using your information? 3) With whom are they sharing your information? If not, you may be opening yourself up to having your personal information shared or used for secondary and/or unintended purposes, often without your knowledge or permission.
Once you’ve read a website privacy policy and you’ve asked the questions above, we’d appreciate your feedback. E-mail the CPB at makeprivacyyourpolicy@consumer.state.ny.us.
Specifically, we'd like to know:
- Were you surprised by or satisfied with what you found?
- Were the privacy policies clear and understandable? Unclear?
- Were there any questions on the list whose answers could not be found during your search?
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Identity Theft Prevention
and Mitigation Program Protects New Yorkers
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In January 2009, the New York State Consumer Protection
Board’s (CPB) Identity Theft Prevention and Mitigation Program became
operational, pursuant to a New York State law signed by Governor David A.
Paterson in July 2008. The program is designed to provide information and
resources to help New Yorkers prevent identity theft and assist victims in
addressing the consequences of this crime.
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Lottery Scam Warning
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Governor Paterson, the Consumer Protection Board and the New York Lottery issue
New Alert and Campaign
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| Governor David A. Paterson joined with State Consumer Protection Board (CPB) Chairperson and Executive
Director Mindy A. Bockstein and New York Lottery Director Gordon Medenica in alerting New Yorkers to an increase in lottery scams.
In order to protect consumers, the CPB and Lottery have teamed up to produce audio and video public service announcements (PSAs) in English and Spanish. The PSAs, featuring Lottery personality Yolanda Vega, provide the following safety tips for consumers:
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Consumer Protection Board Announces “Banking on
Our Children” Initiative
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The New York State Consumer Protection Board (CPB) has announced its new “Banking on Our Children” program and partnership
with the Independent Bankers Association of New York State, Boys and Girls Clubs of America and the New York State Office of Children
and Family Services to educate children about fiscal planning and responsibility. A new series of children’s videos with
accompanying activity worksheets complement other CPB resources for children, parents and educators to raise awareness about the
importance of saving for young New Yorkers, especially during these difficult economic times. |
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The CPB is on your SYDE! Join the Stretch
Your Dollar Effort and Financial Life Skills Program |
The New York State Consumer Protection Board is offering dollar stretching tips and is compiling lists of ideas and audio/video clip tips received from consumers. The CPB’s Stretch Your Dollar Effort includes grocery, gas, household, seasonal, and general savings and cost-cutting tips, as well as methods to save money on textbooks for students and holiday and back-to-school shopping for parents. Visit the
Stretch Your Dollar
Effort Page to view compiled tips and videos, and learn more on how you can join the SYDE
campaign.
La Junta de Protección al Consumidor también
lanzó la
iniciativa en Español para asistir a la comunidad Latina con ideas para
estirar sus dolares durante esta temporada de incertidumbre económica.
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