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Summary of the Proceedings now available
On May 12 and May 13, 2004, the Federal Trade Commission, the nation's consumer protection agency, and the U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime will host back-to-back workshops on strategies for effective and high-impact education and enforcement to protect Hispanic consumers from fraud. On May 12, learn about the U.S. Hispanic market and how best to reach Hispanic consumers with useful information that impacts their homes, their health, and their finances. Speakers will include journalists, marketers, and consumer protection officials. On May 13, learn how to mobilize law enforcement resources to protect Hispanic consumers from fraud. Speakers will include representatives of state and local consumer affairs departments, offices of attorneys general, the Better Business Bureau, and district attorneys offices.
Both workshops are free and open to the public. For admittance to the building, all attendees will be required to display a valid form of identification, such as a driver's license.
Event Information
- Wednesday, May 12: Promoting Outreach, Preventing Fraud: Best Practices in the Hispanic Community
- Thursday, May 13: Protecting Hispanic Consumers from Fraud through Law Enforcement
- Hispanic Outreach Forum and Law Enforcement Workshop: A Summary of the Proceedings
- FTC Press Release Announcing Hispanic Law Enforcement and Outreach Initiative Designed to Stop Deceptive Advertising and Other Scams Aimed at Hispanic Consumers
- FTC Press Release Announcing the Hispanic Outreach Forum and Law Enforcement Workshop
- Other Recent FTC Enforcement Actions
- Local Restaurants and Hotels
- Directions between FTC Headquarters and the FTC Conference Center
- Map of FTC Conference Center Location
Consumer Education
- FTC Consumer Information (English) (Spanish)
- Do Not Call Web Site (English) (Spanish)
- FTC Complaint Form (English) (Spanish)
- FTC Public Service Announcements
- Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime Fraud Publications*
- Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime Directory of Crime Victim Services*
- FirstGov En Español*
*This links to a Web site outside the Federal Trade Commission. Please note that this site may track visitor viewing habits