WASHINGTON—As part of National Consumer Protection Week (NPCW), the Federal Trade Commission said it is joining with a number of other organizations and agencies to participate in several virtual and in-person events on issues such as avoiding scams, protecting people against identity theft, and reporting fraud for people in all communities.
From March 2-8, 2024 the FTC and NCPW partners will host and participate in social media events, podcasts, webinars, and other events to help people understand their consumer rights and avoid fraud, scams, and identity theft, the FTC said.
All these events are open to the public and virtual, except where noted.
All Week
The FTC is also encouraging consumers and other to:
- Follow the FTC on Twitter/X at @FTC and on Facebook for resources and advice on avoiding frauds and scams
- Listen in to The Fraudian Slip podcast. FTC staff will share information on avoiding and recovering from identity theft and new language access resources
- Watch the City of Palmdale’s video series featuring FTC staff on how to spot and avoid scams
In-Person Events & Webinars
The FTC also is urging attendance at a number of in-person events and webinars, including:
Tuesday
- In-person event 10am – 2pm CT. “Visit the Plano Coit Station Post Office at 3400 Coit Road in Plano, Texas, to pick up free FTC and USPIS resources to help you spot, avoid, and recover from scams and identity theft.”
- In-person event 10am CT. “Join the FTC and the City of Dallas at the West Dallas Multipurpose Center at 2828 Fish Trap Road in Dallas for a discussion on how to spot, avoid, and report scams — especially those affecting older adults.”
- 10am CT. “Join the FTC, Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, and the BBB of Chicago for a webinar focused on the top scams affecting consumers and small businesses.”
- 11:30am ET. “Attend a webinar (in Spanish) with the FTC and Qualitas of Life on how small businesses and entrepreneurs can avoid scams and protect their network.”
Wednesday
- 1pm ET. “Join the FTC, CFPB, and SEC for a webinar on how older adults can spot and avoid fraud.”
- 1pm ET. “Join the FTC, CFPB, Consumer Action, and other organizations for a webinar on helping diverse and multilingual communities spot, avoid, and report fraud.”
- 1pm ET. “Join the FTC and IRS for a webinar on how to avoid tax-related identity theft.”
- In-person event 12pm PT. “Visit with staff from the FTC’s Northwest Regional Office and the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington at the Spokane Central Library, located at 906 W Main Ave in Spokane. FTC staff will distribute free publications on spotting and avoiding scams. Free materials will also be available at other Spokane County Library System locations.”
- In-person event 1pm PT. The FTC’s Northwest Regional Office is presenting fraud and identity theft prevention advice at the Orcas Island, Washington. Senior Center, located at 62 Henry Rd in Eastsound
- 1:30pm PT. Join the FTC for a webinar with the Bainbridge Island, Washington, Senior Center on spotting and avoiding scams and identity theft
Thursday
- In-person event 10am-2pm CT. “Stop by the Fort Worth Main Post Office at 4600 Mark IV Parkway in Fort Worth, Texas to pick up free FTC and US Postal Inspection Service resources to help you spot, avoid, and recover from scams and identity theft.”
- 1pm ET. Join the NCPW Twitter/X chat (in Spanish) for advice on avoiding common scams with @laFTC. Follow the conversation by using the hashtag #NCPW2024
- 3pm ET. Join the NCPW Twitter/X chat (in English) for advice on avoiding common scams with @FTC. Follow the conversation by using the hashtag #NCPW2024
- 3pm ET. Join the FTC, USPIS, and AARP Fraud Watch Network for a Facebook Live conversation about veterans and fraud
- In-person event 6pm CT. Join the FTC and the City of Dallas at the Dallas Northwest Community Center, located at 5750 Pineland Dr. in Dallas for a presentation on how recent refugees and immigrants can avoid scams. Interpreters will be available to translate the presentation into Spanish, Dari, Arabic, and Swahili, and consumer education materials will be shared in several languages
Friday
- 9:45am ET. Join the FTC and AARP Fraud Watch Network for a Facebook Live on the FTC’s new resources in multiple languages, in addition to English and Spanish
For addition info: ftc.gov/NCPW.
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