Topic: National Consumer Protection Week

Fort Campbell ACS Consumer Affairs to hold Open House March 3rd

February 26, 2015 |

Fort Campbell, KY – ACS Consumer Affairs will hold an Open House for National Consumer Protection Week on March 3rd, from 10:00am until 3:00pm.

Come out and receive information and materials to enhance your consumer knowledge.

Topics will include credit reporting, current scams, and vehicle and home purchases.

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IRS Warns of Tax Season Scams

March 9, 2013 |

Nashville, TN – As part of National Consumer Protection Week, the Internal Revenue Service today reminded Tennessee taxpayers to be on the lookout for scammers posing as the IRS and scammers posing as tax preparers with special knowledge about getting IRS tax benefits.

“Tax scams come in many forms, but two of the most common involve fake IRS emails and dishonest people promising ‘free’ government money,” said IRS spokesman Dan Boone. «Read the rest of this article»

Fort Campbell’s ACS Financial Readiness celebrates National Consumer Protection Week

February 15, 2012 |

Fort Campbell, KY – Army Community Service (ACS) Financial Readiness Program is joining with federal, state, and local government agencies and national organizations to celebrate the 14th annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), March 4th-10th, 2012. During NCPW, groups nationwide share tips and information to help consumers.

This year, the ACS Financial Readiness Program will focus on protecting your privacy and avoiding identity theft; steering clear of frauds and scams; managing money and debt; couponing; bank account and debit card management; vehicle purchasing; placing effective consumer complaints; and the basics of credit reporting. «Read the rest of this article»

ACS Financial Readiness National Consumer Protection Week

February 26, 2011 |

Fort Campbell, KY – Army Community Service (ACS) Financial Readiness Program is joining with federal, state, and local government agencies and national organizations to celebrate the 13th annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), coming March 6th-12th, 2011. During NCPW, groups nationwide share tips and information that help consumers protect their privacy, manage money and debt, avoid identity theft, and avoid frauds and scams. 

This year, the ACS Financial Readiness Program will focus on vehicle and home purchases, money management, lifetime budgeting, and scams. Here at Fort Campbell, the ACS Financial Readiness Program will host several events.  «Read the rest of this article»

The Savvy Consumer Column: Tips to Protect Children’s Privacy

March 4, 2010 |

Nashville – As National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) gets under way March 7-13, the Consumer Affairs Division would like to highlight the importance in protecting children’s privacy.

National Consumer Protection Week reinforces the importance of consumer education on issues such as identity theft, online fraud and other deceptive and fraudulent practices. This is also a time to stress the need in protecting children’s privacy. Whether they are studying, socializing, playing games or learning, kids are spending a lot of time online. Parents must ensure kids make smart and safe choices when they are online. Your child’s personal information and privacy are valuable – to you, to them and to marketers. «Read the rest of this article»

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