DISB publishes consumer alerts and guides to inform District of Columbia residents about financial services and insurance topics and to help residents avoid being a victim of fraud or unfair and fraudulent business practices.
Recent alerts and guides:
- Beware of Investment Adviser Scams
- Beware of Precious Metal Scams
- Single Stock Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF)
- Insurance Information for Consumers Affected by Hyundai and Kia Car Thefts
- Protecting Seniors From Financial Exploitation
- Fresh Start Initiative for Eligible Federal Student Loan Borrowers
- The New Grandparent Scam
- Before You Invest in Crypto, Know the Risks
- Title Insurance and the Settlement Process
- Beware of Medicaid Renewal Scams
- Beware of Social Security and Medicare Scams
- Beware of Ghost Tax Preparers
- North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company in Liquidation
- Beware of Romance Scams
- Hazards of Investing in Cryptocurrency
- Beware of IRS Tax Scams
- If My Frozen Pipes Burst, Am I Covered by Insurance?
- Temporary PSLF Waiver Program Deadline October 31
- Beware of Financial Influencers
- Beware of Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
- Beware of Gas Card Scams
- Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Moratorium Expires June 30, 2022
- Beware of Cloned Broker Scams
- Beware of Spam Email from "An Easy Retirement Investment"
- Cyber Risk and Investment Threats Related to the War in Ukraine
- Beware of Ukrainian Crisis Charity Scams
- Beware of Fake Health Plans
- Beware of Extended Automobile Warranty Scams
- Beware of Extended Automobile Warranty Scams (VIDEO)
- Beware of Fake COVID-19 Test Kits
- Romance Scams
- Resumption of Student Loan Payments
- Compromised Account Scams
- QR Code Scams
- Beware of Barred Investment Adviser Capital Management Group
- COVID Vaccination Card Scam
- Penny Stock Scam
- Tax Prep Scam
- Cryptocurrency (Bitcoin) Theft and Cryptocurrency Investment Scams
- Cash App Scam
- COVID-19 Scams
- Obamacareplans
- Beware of COVID-19 Vaccine Scams
- Learn if a "Sou-Sou" Is Legit or Fake Before Investing
- Student Loan Borrowers—Beware of Credit Report Coding Errors During CARES Act Forbearance Period
- Global Medicare Insurance Group COVID-19 Scam
- Beware of Student Loan Debt Relief Scams
- Beware of Coronavirus Scams
- Deceptive Mailers Selling Funeral Insurance Policies Warning
- ICE Agent Imposter Scam
- Tech Support Scams
- Social Security Scams
- Beware of Real Estate Wire Transfer Scams
- Beware of Payday Loans
- Beware of COVID-19 Early Retirement Withdrawal Scams