In honor of National Consumer Protection Week, hosted by the Federal Trade Commission, the Perkasie Borough Police Department will be providing information, resources, and common fraud trends to residents throughout the week.  As the levels of fraud and identity theft continue to rise across the country, it is important to take a second to highlight rising trends while also providing clear and direct ways to address fraud when it occurs to you or a loved one. The FTC offers many free resources to community members alongside a reporting system for incidents of fraud and identity theft. Throughout the week the police department will also be offering free information packets and printed resources in the lobby of our station at 311 S 9th Street during regular business hours (8:30-4:30). To learn more about common fraud trends, financial safety, and other important information consider attending one of the online webinars provided for free and outlined below! You can also visit https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/ to report fraud and discover additional resources to assist in consumer protection. 

Tuesday, March 3

• 1pm ET/12pm CT/10am PT: Join the FTC, Consumer Action, BBB, and other organizations for a webinar on helping communities spot, avoid, and report top scams.
• 2pm ET/1pm CT/11am PT: Join the FTC and American Bankers Association Foundation for a webinar about free resources to teach kids about digital literacy, online safety, and financial basics.

Wednesday, March 4

• 1pm ET/12pm CT/10am PT: Join the FTC and NIST for a webinar on protecting small businesses from scammers and cybersecurity risks.

Thursday, March 5

• 2pm ET/1pm CT/11am PT: Join the FTC, SEC, SSA, and AARP for a roundtable discussion about the top scams affecting older adults.