DFPI Is Victim Of Identity Theft

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There is certainly no lack of persons actively violating the seventh or eighth commandment (depending upon who is counting).  Last week, the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation announced that it has learned of persons who are "fraudulently claiming to be from the “Department of Financial Protection and Innovation” and using the same letterhead and logo of the DFPI".  These thieves use the actual name of the DFPI's Chief Information Officer, aka CIO.  

According to the DFPI, these scammers are seeking payment through a digital payment application for “Financial Protection Plan” and “Change of Name” fees.  The DFPI imposes no such fees and does not collect payments by means of a digital payment applications.  

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