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March is right around the corner, and you know what that means….it’s almost time for National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW)! This year, NCPW is March 1-7, 2020. That’s just over a month away, so now’s the time to jump into planning.

NCPW is the time of year when government agencies, consumer protection groups, and people like YOU work together to help people understand their consumer rights and make well-informed decisions about money. Want to join in? Here are some ideas:

  • Help your family, friends and community avoid scams. Order free materials to hand out in English or Spanish. Order by February 1st to ensure delivery by NCPW.
  • Plan a consumer protection event in your community. Find ideas at ftc.gov/ncpw for how you can get involved.
  • Reach out to the military community. The FTC’s Military Consumer Toolkit can help get you started.
  • Visit ftc.gov/ncpw for even more tips and resources.

We’ll be back next month to tell you more about the events we have planned for NCPW. See you then!

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IMTIAZ HUSSAIN
January 22, 2020
thank you