Looking to protect yourself and your clients from fraud, identity theft, and scams? Chances are good that someone you know has been scammed. They may not talk about it, but the statistics do. The truth is that sharing what you know can help protect someone you know from a scam.

AIP Marketing Alliance has client-friendly information for you during National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) — March 3 - 9, 2024 — and any time of the year. NCPW is a time when government agencies, consumer protection groups, and organizations like AIPMA work together to share information about consumer rights and help people learn to spot, report, and avoid scams.

As an added service to your clients and prospects, you can share this valuable information provided by the Federal Trade Commission, including:

• Virtual events open to the public from March 4-8
• Social media images and messages
• Consumer Protection resources in a dozen languages
• Scam prevention advice created for older adults; articles and videos
• How to report scams/fraud
• Materials and advice made for military consumers
• Subscribe to get consumer alerts. Keep in touch to hear about the latest scams and consumer protection issues

Here is a sample video from the FTC, “Fraud Affects Every Community: Medicare Scams.”

Visit ftc.gov/ncpw to learn how to get free consumer education materials. AIPMA hopes these resources will be helpful to you and your clients during National Consumer Protection Week and all year long!