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:

• Protect Your Mobile Money (3/6/2026) 
• Scammers Love a Side Hustle (3/4/2026)
• Protect Your Project--Check Contractor Credentials (3/2/2026)
• Romance Scams: Don’t Let Love Cost You (2/9/2026)
• ED Temporarily Pauses Wage Garnishment and Tax Refund Seizures
  for Defaulted Borrowers (2/4/2026)
• Watch Out for Subscription Auto Renewals (1/21/2026)
• Protections for Student Loan Borrowers (12/2/25)
• Stay Sharp During Health Insurance Enrollment (11/24/25)
• Watch Out for Holiday Travel Surge & Winter Weather Risks (11/18/25)
• Watch Out for Fake Job Offers (10/28/25)
• Roof Damage Claims: What You Need to Know (10/8/2025)
• Roof Work Ahead: Stay Safe, Stay Smart (9/25/25)
• Don’t Get Duped: Stop Insurance Scams (9/15/25)
• Back-to-School Scams: Protect Your Wallet this Fall (9/9/25)
• Foreclosure Relief Scams are on the Rise (9/4/25)
• Beware of Flash Floods (7/29/25)
• Don’t Be Fooled by Health Insurance Scams (7/22/25)
• SAVE Plan Accrual Begins 8/1 (7/15/25)
• DOL Toll Scams on the Rise (7/9/25)
• Spot an Imposter! (7/8/25) 
• Don’t Be Fooled by Affinity Fraud (6/16/25)
• No Interest Accrual for SAVE Plan (6/11/25)
• Don’t Be Fooled by Social Security & Medicare Scams! (5/6/25)
• Cryptocurrency Scams--Don’t Get Hacked! (2/18/2025)
• Don’t Fall for IRS Tax Scams (2/11/2025)
• Be on the Lookout for Check Washing Scams (1/9/2025)
• Tis the Season to Shop Safely Online (11/26/2024)
• Watch Out for QR Code Scams (10/3/2024)
• Don’t Fall Prey to Money Mule Scams (9/10/2024)
• Fresh Start for Defaulted Loans Ends September 30 (9/9/2024)
• Beware of Student Loan Scams (8/2/2024)
• Beware of Jury Duty Warrant Scams (7/31/2024)
• Beware of Bogus Digital Asset Exchanges (7/30/2024)
• Beware of Virtual Currency Kiosks “Bitcoin ATMs”  (6/17/2024)
• Beware of Skimmer Scams (6/13/2024)
• Beware of Sweepstakes Scams (3/18/2024)
• Change Healthcare Cybersecurity Incident (3/8/2024)
• Beware of Gift Card Scams (3/6/2024)
• Consolidation Deadline Approaching for Student Loan Cancellation Program (2/23/2024)
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Investment Fraud (2/7/2024)
• Beware of Holiday Scams (12/15/2023)
• Beware of Medicare Open Enrollment Scams (11/27/2023)
• Beware of Investment Fraud (10/23/2023)
• Beware of Other People’s Money Investment Scams (8/29/2023)
• Beware of Mobile Investment Platforms (8/29/2023)
• Beware of Investment Adviser Scams (7/26/2023)
• Beware of Precious Metal Scams (7/13/2023)
• Single Stock Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) (7/11/2023)
• Insurance Information for Consumers Affected by Hyundai and Kia Car Thefts (7/6/2023)
• Protecting Seniors From Financial Exploitation (6/26/2023)
• The New Grandparent Scam (5/18/2023)
• Before You Invest in Crypto, Know the Risks (5/5/2023)
• Title Insurance and the Settlement Process (4/27/2023)
• Beware of Medicaid Renewal Scams (4/25/2023)
• Beware of Social Security and Medicare Scams (4/5/2023)
• Beware of Ghost Tax Preparers (2/28/2023)
• North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company in Liquidation (2/22/2023)
• Beware of Romance Scams (1/30/2023)
• Hazards of Investing in Cryptocurrency (1/10/2023)
• Beware of IRS Tax Scams (1/5/2023)
• If My Frozen Pipes Burst, Am I Covered by Insurance? (12/20/2022)
• Temporary PSLF Waiver Program Deadline October 31 (8/31/2022)
• Beware of Financial Influencers (8/31/2022)
• Beware of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) (7/27/2022)
• Beware of Gas Card Scams (6/23/2022)
• Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Moratorium Expires June 30, 2022 (6/24/2022)
• Beware of Cloned Broker Scams (5/24/2022)
• Beware of Spam Email from "An Easy Retirement Investment" (05/24/2022)
• Cyber Risk and Investment Threats Related to the War in Ukraine (3/30/2022)
• Beware of Ukrainian Crisis Charity Scams (3/28/2022)
• Beware of Fake Health Plans (3/8/2022)
• Beware of Extended Automobile Warranty Scams (3/8/2022)
• Beware of Fake COVID-19 Test Kits (02/22/2022)
• Romance Scams (12/21/2021)
• Resumption of Student Loan Payments (12/27/2021)
• Compromised Account Scams (12/20/2021)
• QR Code Scams (12/14/2021)
• Beware of Barred Investment Adviser Capital Management Group (9/28/2021)
• COVID Vaccination Card Scam (5/13/2021)
• Penny Stock Scam (4/26/2021)
• Tax Prep Scam (3/8/2021)
• Cryptocurrency (Bitcoin) Theft and Cryptocurrency Investment Scams (3/8/2021)
• Cash App Scam (3/8/2021)
• COVID-19 Scams (3/8/2021)
• Obamacareplans (12/30/2022)
• Beware of COVID-19 Vaccine Scams (12/24/2020)
• Learn if a "Sou-Sou" Is Legit or Fake Before Investing (12/09/2020)
• Student Loan Borrowers—Beware of Credit Report Coding Errors During CARES Act Forbearance Period (7/8/2020)
• Global Medicare Insurance Group COVID-19 Scam (05/28/2020)
• Beware of Student Loan Debt Relief Scams (4/17/2020)
• Beware of Coronavirus Scams (3/24/2020)
• Deceptive Mailers Selling Funeral Insurance Policies Warning (3/3/2020)
• ICE Agent Imposter Scam (3/3/2020)
• Tech Support Scams (3/3/2020)
• Social Security Scams (2/25/2020)
• Beware of Real Estate Wire Transfer Scams (10/10/2019)
• Beware of Payday Loans (10/10/2019)
• Beware of COVID-19 Early Retirement Withdrawal Scams