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Protect Your Money: Avoid Scams: Shopping & Loan Scams
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Protect Your Money: Avoid Scams: Shopping & Loan Scams
These quick FTC videos give great insight into how to be safe while online shopping, sending money wires, and looking for loans.
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Learn about Payday Lending by checking out this 90-second video from the FTC.
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Learn about Security Tips for Online Shopping in this 3.5-minute video from the FTC.
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Learn about Money Wiring Scams by playing this 90-second video from the FTC.
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Learn about How to Avoid Fraudulent Telemarketing in this 3.5-minute video from the FTC.
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FINVET is a one-stop website with a wealth of resources to help Veterans in any stage of their financial journeys to earn more, save more, and protect their money.
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Disclaimer: FINVET does not provide financial assistance. Also, this website is not for emergency or crisis intervention. Instead, FINVET helps connect you to financial resources and tools to improve financial well-being and financial literacy. Find direct financial assistance through these organizations. You can also access local Veteran services and financial resources in your state.
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