The FTC’s East Central Region office has joined forces with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, the Airman and Family Readiness Center on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and other state and federal agencies and private sector organizations to celebrate the second annual Military Consumer Protection Day on July 16, 2014.

Military and civilian consumers with access to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are invited to attend an Informational Fair at the Wright-Patt Club (Daedalian Room) from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.  During the Fair, consumer experts and advocates will be available to answer  questions and distribute free resources.  Following the Fair, between 12:45 PM and 2:30 PM, there will be three brief presentations about recognizing, avoiding and reporting identity theft, consumer scams, and investment fraud, followed by an open Q&A session.   

Participating agencies and organizations include the Airman and Family Readiness Center, Ohio Attorney General’s Office, Federal Trade Commission, Better Business Bureau, Ohio Department of Commerce (Office of Consumer Affairs), Apprisen Consumer Credit Counseling Service, U.S. Social Security Administration, and the Ohio Treasurer’s Office.

For more information, contact Victor Bailey from the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 656-0944 or victor.bailey@us.af.mil

Visit military.ncpw.gov for free resources, tip sheets, and blog posts from national consumer protection experts.