Avoid Fraud, Protect ID, Shred Documents

National Consumer Protection Week is March 6-12. The U.S. Postal Service’s Office of Consumer Affairs and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service - Miami Division will host representatives from consumer groups, law enforcement, and industry associations at a free event open to the public:



Monday, March 7, 10 am – 2 pm, South Florida Retail Unit Lobby, 16000 Pines Blvd in Pembroke Pines



The official program will kick off at 10 am with opening remarks from Jeffrey A. Becker, South Florida District Manager, U.S. Postal Service, and then remarks from Tony Gomez, Assistant Inspector-In-Charge, U.S. Postal Inspection Service - Miami Division. Other event participants:



Commander Michael J. Calderin, Broward Sheriff's Office



Jeffrey Kay, Deputy Chief, U.S. Attorneys' Office, Southern District of Florida



Bertha Mitrani, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorneys’ Office, Southern District of Florida



Mike Galvin, Vice President, Public Relations, Better Business Bureau of Southeast Florida and the Caribbean



Cintas (free document shredding)



Florida Office of Financial Regulation



Fort Lauderdale Police Department



Miami-Dade Police Department



Miami-Dade State Attorneys’ Office

U.S. Postal Inspection Service - Miami Division

U.S. Postal Service

U.S. Secret Service



Wilton Manors Police Department



Event participants will distribute consumer protection literature and talk to customers who visit their display tables from 10 am to 2 pm.



During National Consumer Protection Week, representatives from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the U.S. Postal Service will distribute informational literature at several South Florida locations:



TUESDAY, MARCH 8

10 am – 1 pm, Olympia Heights Post Office, 3801 SW 117 Ave, Miami

11 am – 2 pm, Jupiter Post Office, 1095 Military Trail, Jupiter

1 pm – 4 pm, Pompano Beach Main Office, 2351 W Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach



WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9

10 am – 1 pm, Promenade Post Office, 3690 W 18 Ave, Hialeah

11 am – 2 pm, Fort Pierce Post Office, 5000 W Midway Road, Fort Pierce



THURSDAY, MARCH 10

12 Noon – 3 pm, West Palm Beach Main Office, 3200 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach



FRIDAY, MARCH 11

10 am – 1 pm, Fort Lauderdale Main Office, 1900 W Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale

11 am – 2 pm, Jog Road Post Office, 6400 Boynton Beach Blvd, Boynton Beach

12 Noon – 3 pm, Hollywood Post Office, 1801 Polk Street, Hollywood



(Note: Employees are reminded that all NCPW events are off-the-clock activities.)