Article: "New from the FTC: Fotonovela on Debt Relief Scam Targeting Latinos"

New From the Federal Trade Commission: Fotonovela on Debt Relief Scam Targeting Latinos

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a new Spanish-language graphic novel, or fotonovela, aimed at raising awareness about debt relief scams targeting Latino communities. 

Maria and Rafael Learn the Signs of a Debt Relief Scam is a story about a couple who are thrilled that their daughter just graduated college. But soon after the festivities wind down, reality sets in and Rafael starts worrying. They have to start paying back the money they owe for the education, but he’s been out of work for months. What’s he going to do? Maria thinks she might have the solution: A company she heard about on the radio promises it can lower the couple’s student loan payments and help them get rid of their credit card debt. But it could be a scam.

To read this fotonovela online in English – and to see how this story and others in the series plays out – visit consumer.ftc.gov/fotonovela. We encourage you to share the link with your networks. To order free copies in Spanish, visit bulkorder.ftc.gov. To see other consumer products from the FTC, refer to the OCTAE blog post Free Consumer Protection Tools for Educators and Students