||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER |||
Looking to protect yourself from fraud, identity theft, and scams? Wondering about how to keep your family safe online? Orcas Senior Center and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have information for you during National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW)—March 3-9, 2024—and any time of the year so you can learn to spot, report, and avoid scams and stay safe.
Join the FTC’s Northwest Region’s Assistant Director, Jennifer Tourjé, on Wednesday, March 6 at 1:00 pm for an in-person discussion about how to avoid scams and recover from identity theft. Jennifer is an Orcas resident and is a former state and federal prosecutor.
Contact Jennifer at jtourje@ftc.gov for more information. Also, visit www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/national-consumer-protection-week for free consumer education materials and read the latest from consumer protection experts.
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