Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, CONSUMER PROTECTION NEWS: FTC to host “Fraud Affects Every Community” workshop, (Sep 9, 2014)

The FTC has found that broadly-targeted frauds are likely to affect certain communities more than others. To better understand this issue, the Commission will be hosting a workshop—entitled “Fraud Affects Every Community”—on Wednesday, October 29, in Washington, D.C. The workshop will explore the effects of fraud on low income communities, older adults, service members and veterans, and African-Americans, Latinos, Asians, and Native Americans.

According to the Commission, the workshop will be designed to address a number of questions, including: (1) What are the top consumer protection concerns in each community?; (2) what types of fraud are most prevalent in each community?; (3) what are the different experiences consumers have on the Internet?; and (4) What interventions by consumer groups, industry, or academics have been and could be successful to prevent fraud? Additionally, the FTC will discuss actionable remedies, fraud-prevention initiatives, and community outreach and education.

The workshop will be held at the Constitution Center, 400 7th St SW, Washington, D.C. 20024. It is free, open to the public, and a live webcast will be made available on the day of the event. Those who are interested in speaking at the workshop should email everycommunity@ftc.gov by September 24, 2014, with details regarding any relevant experience.

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