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DFPI is committed to helping you stay informed and make smart financial choices.

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Consumer Insights

Avoid home refinancing scams

Jun 12, 2025

Follow these tips to avoid common mortgage scams.

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Scam Alert: Imposter Posing as DFPI in Crypto Investment Scheme

Apr 25, 2025

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has received reports of scammers claiming to be from “CDFI,” using deceptive email addresses such as [email protected] and [email protected].

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CFPB Disburses Checks to Prehired Victims Following Pressure from California and 11 State AGs

Jun 4, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is providing long-delayed restitution to victims of predatory tech sales program Prehired, LLC (Prehired) after California and several other states pressed for answers in May.

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Do Your Own Research – Start With DFPI

Protect your money. Know your rights. Do your own research.

At the DFPI, we believe the more information you have, the more empowered you can be. We work hard to provide Californians with financial education, fraud and scam alerts, resources, and tools to help them make smart financial choices.

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