The US Postal Service and the US Postal Inspection Service have joined other federal, state andlocal government agencies and consumer protection organisations to kick off this week’s 13th annual
National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW).The aim is to help inform consumers how they can protect their privacy, stay safe online, managetheir money, avoid identity theft, understand mortgages and steer clear of frauds and scams. Thisyear’s theme — Your Information Destination: ncpw.gov — highlights a range of tips and informationon the subject on the website from federal and state government and non-profit partnerorganisations.
“The more educated consumers can become, the less likely they will fall victim to identity theftand other scams,” said Delores Killette, USPS’s consumer advocate. “As in the past, the PostalService is proud to play a key role in helping consumers stay informed.”
Guy Cottrell, Chief Postal Inspector, said: “In 2010, we launched www.deliveringtrust.com to help educate the publicabout the dangers of fraud. This year we’ve prepared newspaper, radio and online advertisementsthat are attention-getting and point customers to the website, where they can learn more aboutavoiding scams and con artists. The Postal Inspection Service has several crime preventioninitiatives and public education campaigns. These efforts help to ensure the public’s trust in theUS Mail.”
This week across the country, participating Post Offices will host NCPW events to raiseawareness of the most common fraudulent activities and what consumers can do to protectthemselves.
