September 2025

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Tips to avoid peer-2-peer payment scams

Follow this guide to help identify and protect yourself from fraud and scams.

Events

We explore a new topic every month in our consumer financial education webinars and in-person community events each week.

Path to Homeownership Workshop

Oct. 1: 12 – 1 p.m.

Navigating the homebuying process can be overwhelming. This comprehensive workshop will provide the knowledge and confidence you need to secure financing, find the right agent, and make the dream of owning a home a reality.

Upcoming Community Events

Oct. 2: Senior Scam Stopper with Sen. Catherine Blakespear (SD38) | Laguna Hills
Oct. 3: Health & Wellness Fair | Cerritos
Oct. 4: Community Health & Resources Fair with Asm. Dr. Joaquin Arambula (AD31) | Fresno

DFPI News & Updates

Financial Scams & Fraud Hearing – On Sep. 25, DFPI’s Chief Deputy Commissioner Suzanne Martindale (seated far right) testified at a Public Hearing on Financial Scams & Fraud, describing how we champion consumer rights and protect California consumers and investors in the marketplace.

California Native American Day Celebration – On Sep. 26, our Outreach Team joined the 58th Annual California Native American Day Celebration at the State Capital Building in Sacramento to honor the history, culture, and struggles of California’s indigenous peoples. At the event, we hosted a resource booth to provide consumer and veteran scams and fraud prevention information.

New Domestic Violence Survivor Resource Hub – We’ve developed a new webpage with financial protection resources for survivors, guidance for financial institutions, and legal and reporting tools to help prevent financial abuse.

Consumer Alerts & Enforcement Actions

Imposter Posing as DFPI in Email Phishing Scam – We posted a Consumer Alert on our website concerning an imposter email scam appearing to be from the DFPI Enforcement team. Learn more about display name spoofing, a tactic used by phishers to make messages look like they’re coming from a trusted source. 

Juno Desist and Refrain Order – We served a Desist and Refrain Order against Juno, a fintech company, after the Commissioner found that the company marketed accounts as FDIC-insured then subsequently transferred consumer funds to non-FDIC insured accounts without adequate notice to consumers.

Are you fed up with unwanted calls? Follow these simple steps to slow down these annoying calls that often lead straight to scams. Learn how to register your phone number in the National Do Not Call Registry as well as other useful tips in Five Ways to Help You Cut Down on Unwanted Calls from the Federal Trade Commission.