What:
Press Conference: to celebrate National Consumer Protection Week. Several Law Enforcement/Government agencies will hold a press conference to announce upcoming event at Cottonwood Mall on Saturday, March 12, 2011, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Who:
Speakers at Press Conference: Attorney General’s Office-Albert Lama, Chief Deputy, U.S. Department of Justice-Kenneth J. Gonzales, United States Attorney, U.S. Marshal’s Office-Conrad Candelaria, U.S. Marshal, Department of Public Safety-Gordon Eden, Secretary, and City of Albuquerque-Darrin White, Director of Public Safety. Emcee, Mike Flores, U.S. Postal Service.
When:
10:00 A.M.
MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2011
Where:
Attorney General’s Office first floor in front of the bank.
111 LOMAS BLVD. NW IN THE FIRST COMMUNITY BANK BUILDING
Background:
National Consumer Protection Week, set for March 6-12, is a national 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.
Several government and local law enforcement agencies have partnered together for NCPW. These agencies are working to educate consumers about fraudulent schemes and how they can protect themselves. We will provide consumers with the tools and information needed to combat these types of crimes.
There’s no age limit on fraud. This year, the Postal Service, Local Law Enforcement Agencies, and Government Agencies in New Mexico are working together to educate all consumers how they can protect themselves from scammers.
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