WASHINGTON—National Consumer Protection Week 2023 is under way.
The Federal Trade Commission said it is joining with partners, including consumer organizations, national advocacy organizations, and other federal, state, and local government agencies who participate in virtual and in-person events to promote consumers’ rights and protections against fraud, scams, and identity theft.
The effort includes town halls, roundtables, Twitter chats, webinars, and other events focused on helping people understand their consumer rights and avoid fraud, scams, and identity theft.
The FCU is urging people to visit its website at Federal Trade Commission. It can also be followed on Twitter: @FTC, @LaFTC
Remaining events for this week include:
Tuesday, March 7
- (In-person event) 10 a.m. PST. The FTC, Nevada Consumer Affairs, Nevada AG, and BBB will host a Town Hall event at the Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce at 4065 South Virginia Street #101 in Reno, Nev.
- 2 p.m. EST. The FTC, AARP Fraud Watch Network, and the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services will host a virtual town hall discussion with librarians about how to spot and avoid the top scams affecting older patrons.
- (In-person event) 1 p.m. PST. The FTC and the United States Postal Inspection Service will join for a presentation on tax, mail, and impersonator scams and how to avoid them, at the Northshore Senior Center at 10201 East Riverside Drive in Bothell, Wash.
- (In-person event) 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. PST. The FTC will host a Fraud Prevention Round Table at Mercy Oaks at 100 Mercy Oaks Drive in Redding, Calif. FTC staff will discuss ways to avoid common scams.
Wednesday, March 8
- (In-person event) 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. HAST. Visit the FTC table at the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs NCPW Fair at the King Kalakaua Building Courtyard at 335 Merchant Street, in Honolulu. FTC staff will give out free resources on avoiding scams and identity theft.
- (In-person event) 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. PST. The FTC will have a table at the Shasta County District Attorney’s Office Fraud Prevention Fair at Mercy Oaks at 100 Mercy Oaks Drive in Redding, Calif. FTC staff will give out free resources on avoiding scams and identity theft.
- 10 a.m. CST. The FTC and Texas Senior Medicare Patrol will host a webinar about fraud against older adults.
- 1 p.m. EST. The FDIC will host a NCPW Twitter chat @laFTC (in Spanish) for advice on avoiding common scams. Follow the conversation by using the hashtag #NCPW2023.
- 1 p.m. EST: Consumers are being urged to call the FTC and AARP Ohio for a Tele-Town Hall about how to avoid scams.
- 3 p.m. EST. There will be a NCPW Twitter chat @FTC (in English) for advice on avoiding common scams. Follow the conversation by using the hashtag #NCPW2023.
- 3 p.m. CST. The FTC and the City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Education will host a webinar on top frauds and how to avoid them.
- 5 p.m. EST. Consumers are being urged to call in to the Cleveland WEWS News Channel 5 NCPW Consumer Phone Bank and speak with FTC staff and consumer advocates for advice on consumer issues. Tune in during the evening telecast to get the call-in number.
Thursday, March 9
- All Day. Consumers are being urged to watch and share Instagram Reels (in English and Spanish) from the FTC and Social Security Administration on how to avoid impersonator scams.
- 1 p.m. EST. The FTC will host a special NCPW webinar about how to spot and avoid the top frauds reported in 2022 with a special focus on how they affect older adults.
Saturday, March 11
- (In-person event) 10 a.m.-11 a.m. EST. The FTC and volunteer attorneys will host a Legal Advice Clinic at the Cleveland Public Library, Jefferson Branch at 850 Jefferson Avenue in Cleveland. Volunteer attorneys will be available to listen to listen to consumer-related and other civil issues (non-criminal) and will then offer brief advice or referrals to useful resources. Attendees will be seen on a first-come, first-serve basis, the FTC said.
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