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Notarios aren’t attorneys, and they can’t help with the immigration process.

To warn Spanish-speaking consumers about notario scams, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission has created a . It describes the warning signs of a notario scam, where to find help with the immigration process, and how to report scams to the FTC.

This is the latest in the FTC’s series, a campaign to promote consumer education and protection in the Latino community and part of the agency’s initiative to prevent fraud in every community. Previous issues focused on debt collectors, government imposters and income scams. Consumers can order all four free publications at , or read and download them at .

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission works for consumers to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices and to provide information to help spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint in English or Spanish, visit the FTC’s online or call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357). The FTC enters complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to more than 2,000 civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad. The FTC’s website provides . Like the FTC on , follow us on , and subscribe to press releases for the latest FTC news and resources.