Across
- 3. An Act that was a response to the financial crisis in to increase accountability and transparency in the financial system (two words with a - )
- 4. (3 words, no space) This scam inflates the price of stock with false or misleading information then quickly sells their own stock at the inflated price
- 7. A consumer protection law that eliminates abusive practices in the collection of consumer debts and gives guidelines to debt collectors (acronym)
- 9. This scam sends emails or other messages that appear to be legit in order to steal personal information
- 11. The acronym for the government agency that protects investors and maintains fair markets
- 12. This is the portion of money that you are responsible for, usually based on a percentage (two words, no space)
- 15. A consumer protection law that is designed to promote accuracy, fairness, and privacy information in credit reports (acronym)
- 16. The acronym for the government agency that ensures consumer financial markets are not predatory and do not violate the law
- 19. This is the amount of money that you have to pay off before the insurance company starts paying for the bill
- 21. This insurance is a separate property insurance that protects from flooding
- 22. This insurance is required by law and protects drivers
- 23. This insurance guarantees a sum of money is paid to the beneficiaries (usually family) when the insured person dies
- 24. The characteristic of being acceptable for insurance, each company has their own policies
Down
- 1. A consumer protection law that aims to prevent discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of housing
- 2. This scam scans the data off your credit or debit card usually at a gas pump or ATM
- 5. This insurance pays a percentage of your salary in the case of injury or illness
- 6. (two words, no space) This scam promises to send you money first in exchange for a deal, item, or object.
- 8. People by insurance to ______________ something they purchased/or their assets
- 9. This is them amount that you pay monthly in exchange for your insurance plan
- 10. The acronym for the government agency that will pay up to $250,000 (not a credit union)
- 13. This insurance protects from high and unexpected medical costs
- 14. The acronym for the government agency that protects the people from deceptive and unfair business practices
- 17. This is a fraudulent scheme where money taken from later investors is paid to early investors to create an illusion of big profits (investment scam)
- 18. This insurance protects a person's house or rental property from thefts, accidents, fires
- 20. A consumer protection law that was created to promote the informed use of consumer credit by disclosure of the terms and costs associated with borrowing money(acronym)