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Financial Literacy Standards

9.2: Spending

12.7: People donate money, items, or time to charitable and nonprofit organizations because they value the services provided by the organization and/or gain satisfaction from giving.

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12.7.c: Identify specific steps one should take when researching charitable and other not-for-profit organizations.

12.8: Federal and state laws, regulations, and consumer protection agencies (e.g., Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Affairs office, and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) can help individuals avoid unsafe products, unfair practices, and marketplace fraud.

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12.8.c: Investigate common types of consumer fraud and unfair or deceptive business practices, including online scams, phone solicitations, and redlining.
12.8.d: Make recommendations for sources of help for consumers who have experienced fraud.

9.4: Managing Credit

12.12: Consumer credit protection laws govern disclosure of credit terms, discrimination in borrowing, and debt collection practices.

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12.12.a: Explain the rationale behind laws that require people to have access to full information about credit cards and loans before they borrow money.

9.5: Managing Risk

12.11: Online transactions and failure to safeguard personal documents can make consumers vulnerable to privacy infringement, identity theft, and fraud.

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12.11.a: Provide examples of how online behavior, e-mail and text-message scams, telemarketers, and other methods make consumers vulnerable to privacy infringement, identity theft, and fraud.
12.11.b: Describe conditions under which individuals should and should not disclose their Social Security numbers, account numbers, or other sensitive information.
12.11.c: Recommend strategies to reduce the risk of identity theft and financial fraud.
12.11.d: Explain the steps an identity theft victim should take to limit losses and restore personal security.