USPS: National Consumer Protection Week celebrated at post offices around the nation.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-29 January 1999-USPS: National Consumer Protection Week celebrated at post offices around the nation (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:280199 WASHINGTON -- Post offices all across the United States will observe National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) during the first week in February by hosting open houses, offering tours and conducting seminars.

This year's theme, "Know the Rules, Use the Tools," will focus on credit fraud. "Consumer fraud is big business and fraud promoters pose a significant threat to consumers and to the economy," said acting U.S. Postal Service Vice President and Consumer Advocate Lizbeth Dobbins. "Special events this week will help the Postal Service to protect its consumers, particularly the elderly, from fraudulent...