Avoid Fraud, Protect ID, Shred Documents

National Consumer Protection Week is March 6-12. The U.S. Postal Service’s Office of Consumer Affairs and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service - Miami Division will host representatives from consumer groups, law enforcement, and industry associations at a free event open to the public:

Monday, March 7, 10 am – 2 pm, South Florida Retail Unit Lobby, 16000 Pines Blvd in Pembroke Pines

The official program will kick off at 10 am with opening remarks from Jeffrey A. Becker, South Florida District Manager, U.S. Postal Service, and then remarks from Tony Gomez, Assistant Inspector-In-Charge, U.S. Postal Inspection Service - Miami Division. Other event participants:

Commander Michael J. Calderin, Broward Sheriff's Office

Jeffrey Kay, Deputy Chief, U.S. Attorneys' Office, Southern District of Florida

Bertha Mitrani, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorneys’ Office, Southern District of Florida

Mike Galvin, Vice President, Public Relations, Better Business Bureau of Southeast Florida and the Caribbean

Cintas (free document shredding)

Florida Office of Financial Regulation

Fort Lauderdale Police Department

Miami-Dade Police Department

Miami-Dade State Attorneys’ Office

U.S. Postal Inspection Service - Miami Division

U.S. Postal Service

U.S. Secret Service

Wilton Manors Police Department

Event participants will distribute consumer protection literature and talk to customers who visit their display tables from 10 am to 2 pm.

During National Consumer Protection Week, representatives from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the U.S. Postal Service will distribute informational literature at several South Florida locations:

TUESDAY, MARCH 8
10 am – 1 pm, Olympia Heights Post Office, 3801 SW 117 Ave, Miami
11 am – 2 pm, Jupiter Post Office, 1095 Military Trail, Jupiter
1 pm – 4 pm, Pompano Beach Main Office, 2351 W Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9
10 am – 1 pm, Promenade Post Office, 3690 W 18 Ave, Hialeah
11 am – 2 pm, Fort Pierce Post Office, 5000 W Midway Road, Fort Pierce

THURSDAY, MARCH 10
12 Noon – 3 pm, West Palm Beach Main Office, 3200 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach

FRIDAY, MARCH 11
10 am – 1 pm, Fort Lauderdale Main Office, 1900 W Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
11 am – 2 pm, Jog Road Post Office, 6400 Boynton Beach Blvd, Boynton Beach
12 Noon – 3 pm, Hollywood Post Office, 1801 Polk Street, Hollywood

(Note: Employees are reminded that all NCPW events are off-the-clock activities.)