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Order and share FREE fotonovelas to help your community avoid scams
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Talking about scams is one of the best ways to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community against scammers. You don’t have to be an expert, especially with tools to help get the conversation started.
The FTC’s graphic novels tell the stories of people who deal with fake job offers, telemarketing scams, bogus debt collectors, and other common scams. And they offer practical advice on spotting and avoiding them. Order free copies of the Spanish-language fotonovelas and bookmarks to distribute in your community. You’ll also find the fotonovelas online in English or Spanish at ftc.gov/fotonovelas.
Maybe someone you know identifies with Maria and Rafael, who learn the signs of a debt relief scam and where to find legitimate help to improve their credit. Or someone in your life is saving for a downpayment to buy a car — and it might help them to learn how to avoid problems by reading Manuel Avoids Car-Buying Trouble.
You might share fotonovelas at family gatherings and encourage guests to take a few extras for people they know. If you’re a Spanish teacher, you might order and share the fotonovelas in class and ask students what they’d do in the different scenarios. Or quiz them about things scammers say or do.
Join the fight against scams. Encourage friends and family to share their story and tell the FTC about scams they see at ReportFraud.ftc.gov (or ReporteFraude.ftc.gov if they prefer to report in Spanish). Know people who feel more comfortable reporting in other languages? Tell them to call (877) 382-4357 and press 3 to select their preferred language.
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Good work
I love your site. However, could be more in top of the scams, I've seen many of these scames before you print them
WHAT ABOUT ALL THE SOCIAL MEDIA SCAMMERS. THERE IS A LOT OF THEM ASKING FOR THOSE GIFT CARDS EVIDENTLY THEY HAVE A WAY TO REDEEM THOSE CARDS WITH JUST PICTURES OF THEM NOT ACTUALLY HAVING THE CARDS IN HAND.
Is this a scam?
I wanted to order these in English but could only find a link for Spanish.
In reply to I wanted to order these in… by Deb
These would be great to get in English! I live in apartments for 58+ and there are many that don’t know what to be aware of in the scams department.
In reply to I wanted to order these in… by Deb
I own this account I speak English only can I have it transcribed to me in eng
Why can't you order these in English?
I enjoy reading this site..
I am only finding them in spanish???
What about English?
Fotonovelas???!!!
From an agency trying to excel in communications to an audience vulnerable to being scammed????
You can't even Google a definition for it.
Forget about it !