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Rep. Bilirakis to Host Two Consumer Fraud Seminars -- Oct. 27 |
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PALM HARBOR, Fla. (Oct. 26) -- U.S.
Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Fla.), representing Florida's 9th
Congressional District including portions of Pasco, Pinellas and
Hillsborough counties, will be hosting two seminars on consumer fraud
and identity theft on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007.
The first
seminar will be held at the New Tampa Regional Library on 10001 Cross
Creek Boulevard in Tampa, Fla., from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The
second seminar will take place at St. Petersburg College's Tarpon
Springs Campus on 600 Klosterman Road in Tarpon Springs, Fla., from
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Congressman Bilirakis will be joined
by officials from the Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Postal Service,
legal experts and members of the law enforcement community.
Among the topics to be discussed include mail and cyber fraud as well
as identity theft crimes against the elderly and consumers.
Information will also be provided about efforts to curb identity theft
and consumer fraud in the community and what steps the public can take
to better recognize and protect against these crimes.
In
addition to the seminars, an on-site industrial shredder will be
available for the public to dispose of personal and sensitive
documents. These items include all types of paper (staples and paper
clips are okay), unwanted/expired credit cards and floppy computer
disks. Items that will not be accepted include three-ring binders, VHS
tapes, DVDs and compact discs.
To RSVP or to obtain
additional information on these seminars, please contact Congressman
Bilirakis's Palm Harbor District Office at (727) 773-2871.
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