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Seniors Against Investment Scams (SAIF) — Resources

• California Department of Aging
  The California Department of Aging administers programs and services to seniors and adults with disabilities in California. The Dpeartment also acts as an advocate for seniors and adults with disabilities and works with federal, state and local agenices which also serve these groups.
• California Commission on Aging
  The California Commission on Aging serves as the prinicipal advocate in the state on behalf of older individuals providing advisory participating in the consideration of legislation and regulations affecting programs and services aimed at seniors.
  
• California Commission on Aging Links
  This link provides access to numerous organizations covering a wide array of topics and issues that affect seniors in California.
• California Department of Insurance
  The California Department of Insurance regulates, investigates and audits insurance businesses throughout California to protect California's policyholders.
• California Department of Consumer Affairs
  The mission of the California Department of Consumer Affairs is to protect and serve consumers and to ensure a competitive marketplace. The Department establishes standards for over 300 business and professional categories and has information available that educates California consumers about their rights and responsibilities.
• California Department of Real Estate
  The California Department of Real Estate exists to protect Californians in real estate transactions and provide related services to the real estate industry. Topics are geared towards consumers, examinees, licensees and subdividers.
• Senior Investor Resource Center
  This link is the North American Securities Administrators Association's (NASAA) Senior Investor Resource Center contains useful consumer tips and other investor awareness materials designed to educate seniors about financial and investment fraud.
• Federal Trade Commission - National Do Not Call Registry
  Tired of telemarketing calls? This links you to the Federal Trade Commission’s National Do Not Call Registry. Register by calling the toll-free number (1-888-382-1222) or online. Placing your name on the registry will stop most telemarketing calls.
• Federal Trade Commission - Opt-Out of Mailing Lists
  Tired of credit card and insurance offers and other unsolicited mail? This link directs you to the Federal Trade Commission’s site with information on how to remove yourself from many mailing lists
• Federal Trade Commission - National Resource about Identity Theft
  This link provides you with the immediate steps to take if you are a victim of identity theft.
• Contractors State License Board [pdf]
  This link directs you to a publication entitled “What Seniors Should Know Before Hiring a Contractor.”
• Your Financial Privacy Rights [pdf]
  From the Office of Privacy Protection, this link provides information on your right to privacy as a California consumer.