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Beat the Cheats

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners read an online article and participate in Language Arts activities associated with it.
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Federal Trade Commission

Federal Trade Commission: Credit Card Loss Protection

For Students 9th - 10th
High school students need to know about credit cards, and they also need to know about credit card scams. One scam is the offer of completely unnecessary protection for credit cards.
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Internet Scam Busters

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides up-to-date info on the current scams on the Internet. It also gives tips for avoiding scams and what to do if you have been scammed.
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Consumer Action

For Students 9th - 10th
Consumer Action serves consumers nationwide by advancing consumer rights, referring consumers to complaint-handling agencies through their free hotline, publishing educational materials in Chinese, English, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese...
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Federal Trade Commission

Federal Trade Commission: Consumer Information

For Students 9th - 10th
The Federal Trade Commission has developed helpful investment articles and videos to assist consumers in making educated decisions about how they spend, manage and invest their money.