Fort Lauderdale, FL — The U.S. Postal Service and U.S. Postal Inspection Service will join multiple organizations nationwide to celebrate National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), March 5-11, 2017. This coordinated consumer education campaign encourages individuals across the country to take full advantage of their consumer rights.
During the observance, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and its partners are providing free resources to help people protect their privacy, avoid identity theft and recognize frauds and scams. Postal Inspectors will be onsite to talk with consumers and to provide educational materials as follows:
Monday, March 6, 2017, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- — Jog Road Post Office, 6400 W. Boynton Beach BLVD, Boynton Beach, FL 33467
- — Fort Lauderdale Main Office Lobby, 1900 W. Oakland Park BLVD, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33310
Tuesday, March 7, 2017, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- — Boca Raton Downtown Post Office, 170 NE 2 ST, Boca Raton, FL 33432
- — Miami GMF Postal Store, 2200 NW 72 AVE, Miami, FL 33152
Wednesday, March 8, 2017, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- — West Palm Beach Downtown Station, 640 Clematis ST, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
“Education is the most powerful tool in preventing fraud,” said Antonio J. Gomez, Inspector In Charge, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Miami Division. “We are trying to empower consumers through education and reduce their chances of becoming victims of fraud.”
Established in 1998, National Consumer Protection Week is a federal program, led by the Federal Trade Commission, to draw attention to issues and ideas that help customers become smarter consumers of products, materials and services, and improve their knowledge of how to combat fraud.
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