National Consumer Protection Week

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service and U.S. Postal Service join multiple organizations nationwide to celebrate National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), March 6-12, 2016. This coordinated consumer education campaign encourages individuals across the country to take full advantage of their consumer rights.

In recognition of NCPW, 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. Visit the following U.S. Postal Service locations to receive educational materials: 

Monday, March 7

11 AM -1 PM

• West Palm Beach PO, 3200 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
• Downtown Station, 640 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Tuesday, March 8

11 AM – 1 PM

• Fort Lauderdale PO, 1900 W. Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33310
• West Palm Beach PO, 3200 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
• Downtown Station, 640 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Wednesday, March 9

11 AM – 1 PM

• Miami GMF, 2200 NW 72 Ave, Miami, FL 33152
• Palm Beach Gardens PO, 3330 Fairchild Gardens Ave, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Thursday, March 10

10 AM – 1 PM

• Key West PO, 400 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040

11 AM – 1 PM

• Palm Beach Gardens PO, 3330 Fairchild Gardens Ave, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

  

“Education is the most powerful tool in preventing fraud,” said Donald J. Winding, Acting Inspector In Charge, Miami Division, U.S. Postal Inspection Service. “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. 

For more information about National Consumer Protection Week, visit deliveringtrust.com and www.ncpw.gov. Follow the US Postal Inspection Service Miami Division on Twitter @USPIS_MIA.

Employee participation at the above activities is an off-the-clock activity.