Welcome to the Senior Scam Resource Hub. This page provides tools, videos, and materials to help California seniors and their caregivers recognize, avoid, and report scams. We're working with state and local agencies to keep our communities informed and safe.
🎥 Event Videos (In Case You Missed It)
Watch our previous Senior Scam Stopper event in your preferred language:
English Videos
Learn how to protect yourself from scams targeting seniors, including home repair fraud, identity theft, insurance scams, and financial abuse. Hear directly from experts at CSLB, DFPI, DRE, and CDI.
Spanish Videos / Español
Conozca cómo protegerse de las estafas dirigidas a personas mayores, incluidos fraudes en reparaciones del hogar, robo de identidad, estafas de seguros y abuso financiero. Escuche a expertos de CSLB, DFPI, DRE y CDI.
Contractors State License Board - Senior Scam Stopper
Junta Estatal de Licencias para Contratistas - Evitar Estafas al Adulto Mayor
Dept. of Financial Protection & Innovation: Protect Yourself From Fraud
Departamento de Protección Financiera e Innovación: Protéjase del Fraude
CA Dept. of Real Estate - Real Estate Scams
Departamento de Bienes Raíces de California - Estafas Inmobiliarias
CA Dept. of Insurance: How the Dept. of Insurance Protects Californians
Como el Departamento de Seguros y Pólizas Protege a los Californianos
📄 Downloadable Presentations
Click to view or download event materials by agency and language.
🛠️ Contractor State License Board (CSLB)
📥 English
📥 Español – Lo que Debe Saber Sobre las Estafas de Construcción
💰 Department of Financial Protection & Innovation (DFPI)
📥 English
📥 Español – Protejase del Fraude Financiero
🏠 California Department of Real Estate (DRE)
📥 Bilingual – Rental and Real Estate Scams • Estafas de Alquiler y Bienes Raíces
🛡️ California Department of Insurance (CDI)
📥 English
📥 Español – Estafas de Seguros y Cómo Protegerse
🧰 Scam Prevention & Financial Protection Resources
From DFPI:
- Learn about DFPI:dfpi.ca.gov
- List of Industries We License: Full List of Licensees
- Mortgage or Licensing Questions: Email askdfpi@dfpi.ca.gov
- Home Improvement Info (PACE Program):PACE Program Administrators
- Report Misconduct: Call 1-866-275-2677 orFile a Complaint
- Request a Presentation: outreach@dfpi.ca.gov
- Subscribe to Consumer Alerts:DFPI Newsletter Sign-up
Additional Helpful Tools:
- Financial Education: FDIC Money Smart
- Check Your Credit:Annual Credit Report or call 1-877-322-8228
- Consumer Finance Help:CFPB.gov or call 1-855-411-2372
- Mortgage Relief:CalHFA
- Housing Counselors:HUD.gov
- Housing Discrimination:California Civil Rights Department
- Insurance Fraud Help:CA Department of Insurance
- Identity Theft Victims:ReportFraud.FTC.gov
- Contractor Fraud:CSLB or call 1-800-321-CSLB (2752)
🧓 For Seniors & Caregivers
Stay empowered. Learn how to:
- Spot red flags in phone calls, emails, or door-to-door scams.
- Understand and verify legitimate contractors, insurance agents, or lenders.
- Protect your identity and personal information.
- Know your rights regarding housing, credit, and real estate.