WHAT:
Officials are speaking to a group of Mt. Arlington seniors about fraud prevention as part of the National Consumer Protection Week community outreach.

WHO:
David Arias - U. S Postal Inspector – Newark Division
Megan Beneducci – U. S Postal Inspector – Newark Division
James DiStasio – Det. Sgt. Mt. Arlington NJ Police Dept
Jake Truex – USPS Northern NJ Consumer Affairs Manager
Anthony Albanese – Postmaster Mt. Arlington NJ
Approx. 50-60 Mt. Arlington senior citizens

WHEN:
1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2010

WHERE:
Community Center
1 Community Lane
Mt. Arlington NJ 07856-1393

BACKGROUND:
This 45-minute presentation on fraud prevention to approximately 50 -60 Mt. Arlington senior citizens is part of National Consumer Protection Week, which runs from March 7–13.

This year’s National Consumer Protection Week theme: “Dollars and Sense: Rated A for All Ages,” highlights the importance of using good consumer sense at every stage of life — from grade school to retirement

National Consumer Protection Week is a nationwide program led by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to help customers become smarter consumers of products, materials and services, and improve their knowledge of how to combat fraud schemes.

The Postal Service encourages everyone to visit the NCPW website, www.consumer.gov/ncpw, and the U.S. Postal Service/Postal Inspection Service website, www.deliveringtrust.com, dedicated to fraud education and prevention for tips about making smarter decisions in the marketplace.”

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is the federal law enforcement, security and crime prevention arm of the United States Postal Service that protects the U.S. Postal Service, secures the nation’s mail system and ensures public trust in the mail.  To learn more about the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and fraud prevention, visit http://postalinspectors.uspis.gov.

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