FTC, Partners Kick off Military Consumer Month 2021

The Federal Trade Commission and its federal, state, and local partners are launching Military Consumer Month 2021, a month-long education effort that provides targeted resources for military communities on how to avoid scams and fraud.

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FTC

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https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2021/07/ftc-partners-kick-military-consumer-month-2021

Retrieved on:

Thursday, July 1, 2021

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Fraud, Corporate crime, Federal Trade Commission, Articles, Security, Identity theft, Crime, FTC regulation of behavioral advertising

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The Federal Trade Commission and its federal, state, and local partners are launching Military Consumer Month 2021, a month-long education effort that provides targeted resources for military communities on how to avoid scams and fraud.
Throughout the month, the FTC willhighlighthow to spot the signs of a scam, recover from identity theft, and use some of the special legal protections given to servicemembers.
The FTC will also be focusing on how to stay safe online, an issue that has taken on increased importance as much of daily life moved online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The FTC encourages people to support the military and veteran communities by subscribing to Military Consumers email updates at www.militaryconsumer.gov, sharing its social media posts on Twitteror Facebook, and joining one of the Military Consumer Month activities.