Financial Empowerment

Residentes de Santa Ana: Los invitamos a participar en una serie de talleres de Empoderamiento Financiero virtual GRATIS el Miércoles 16 de Febrero de 2022 de 4:00 a 5:30 pm. Para registrarse, comunícate con Fabián Aguilar al (714) 476-5192 o por correo electrónico a [email protected]

Santa Ana Residents: We invite you to participate in a FREE virtual Financial Empowerment Workshop Series on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. To Register, Contact Fabian Aguilar at (714) 476-5192 or email [email protected]

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Buenos días,
Los estafadores se aprovechan de las personas que buscan pruebas de COVID. Algunos estafadores ofrecen kits de pruebas caseras no autorizados. Otros están instalando sitios de prueba falsos para robar su información personal. Los sitios pueden parecer reales con tiendas de campaña y trajes para materiales peligrosos, pero luego no obtiene los resultados de la prueba, le cobran por una prueba "gratuita" o usan su información para el robo de identidad. Para evitar estas estafas, tenga en cuenta:
• No dé su número de Seguro Social o número de pasaporte para hacerse una prueba de COVID.
• Encuentre sitios de prueba legítimos. Consulte con su departamento de salud estatal o local o con su médico.
• Busque kits de prueba autorizados por la FDA. Consulte la lista de pruebas de antígenos y PCR autorizadas por la FDA antes de comprar. Ahora, puede obtener cuatro kits de prueba de COVID gratuitos por hogar en COVIDtests.gov. Además, las compañías de seguros deben cubrir los costos de hasta ocho pruebas de COVID de venta libre por mes para cada persona cubierta.
• Cuando compre kits de prueba en línea, pague con tarjeta de crédito. Si le cobran por un pedido que nunca recibió o por un producto que no es como se anuncia, puede comunicarse con la compañía de su tarjeta de crédito y disputar el cargo.

Obtenga más información sobre cómo evitar las estafas relacionadas con el COVID.

Gracias,
Oficina de Protección Financiera del Consumidor

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PSA!!

Scammers are preying on people looking for COVID tests. Some fraudsters are offering unauthorized home test kits. Others are setting up phony testing sites to steal your personal information. The sites may look real with tents and hazmat suits – but then you don’t get the test results, you’re charged for a “free” test, or they use your information for identity theft. To avoid these scams, keep in mind:
• Do not give your Social Security number or passport number in order to get a COVID test.
• Find legitimate testing sites. Check with your state or local health department or your doctor.
• Look for FDA-authorized test kits. Check the FDA’s list of authorized antigen tests and PCR tests before buying. Now, you can get four free COVID test kits per household at COVIDtests.gov. Plus, insurance companies are required to cover the costs of up to eight over-the-counter COVID tests per month for each covered person.
• When shopping online for test kits, pay by credit card. If you’re charged for an order you never got, or for a product that's not as advertised, you can contact your credit card company and dispute the charge.

Learn more about how to avoid COVID-related scams.
Thank you,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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We are excited to announce a collaboration with Comerica Bank! Comerica will be providing workshops to help you learn more about financial topics. Our first session is scheduled on Thursday, November 4 at 2:00 PM, and will cover Mobile Banking. The presentation will be provided in English (2:00PM) and in Spanish (2:30PM). We hope to see you then!

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Do you live in Santa Ana? Do you have any unpaid rent due to COVID-19? Or are you facing eviction? The city of Santa Ana can help. (Flyers available in English, Español, & Tiếng Việt)