Better Business Bureau: National Consumer Protection Week – 7 days, 7 tips, 1 smart consumer

CONTACT: Susan Bach, Director of Communications
PHONE: 414- 847- 6085
FAX: 414-302- 0355
E-MAIL: sbach@wisconsin.bbb.org

Milwaukee, Wis. – March 1, 2012 — BBB is offering savvy consumers seven important tips to celebrate the 14th Annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW). Sign-up here to receive a BBB tip a day on the latest consumer topics.

NCPW is March 4-10, and government organizations and nonprofits across the country are offering consumers a wealth of tips and information from federal and state governments and non-profit partner organizations. BBB goes the extra mile in encouraging every consumer to take full advantage of their consumer rights and make better-informed purchase decisions.

NCPW.gov offers consumers a wide selection of Free Materials to learn how to protect their privacy, stay safe online, manage their money, avoid identity theft, understand mortgages and steer clear of frauds and scams.

BBB will be participating in numerous speaking engagements, community events and media appearances across the nation and we would love for you to join us! Get our “savvy consumer” tips here. You can also get tips, advice and news alerts from the Wisconsin BBB by following us on Twitter or liking us on Facebook.

For more consumer news you can trust, visit http://www.bbb.org/news.

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