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What: |
National Consumer Protection Week is a federal program designed to highlight current issues and help customers improve their ability to combat fraud. Postal Service officials will host an open house to celebrate National Consumer Protection Week. |
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Who: |
Representatives from the U.S. Postal Service and U.S. Postal Inspection Service |
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When: |
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 |
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Where: |
San Bernardino Processing and Distribution Center Retail Lobby |
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Why: |
This year’s campaign, “In a Sweepstakes, If You Play to Play — You Lose,” educates consumers and caregivers about foreign lottery and sweepstakes schemes. Scammers increasingly target vulnerable citizens, such as older Americans and cognitively challenged individuals. These crimes can seriously affect the lives of victims and their families. National Consumer Protection Week is the perfect opportunity to make an investment in yourself and your family by learning how to protect everything you’ve worked so hard to build. For more information about National Consumer Protection Week, visit postalinspectors.uspis.gov and www.ncpw.gov. |
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