National Consumer Protection Week

March 6-12, 2016

Events:

Seniors, are you retirement savings truly safe? 

Join DORA and our partners for a Consumer Protection Open House and learn how to fight fraud and protect your savings!

WHEN: Wednesday, March 9, 2016

9:00-11:00am

WHERE: Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, Dahlia Room

4005 Kipling Street, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, 80033

Coffee and treats will be provided!

The open house will feature tabling and information provided by:

• Department of Regulatory Agencies
• Stop Fraud Colorado, a Colorado Attorney General's Office Program
• AARP Foundation ElderWatch
• The Better Business Bureau of Denver/Boulder

The open house will also feature 20 minute presentations by:

• Colorado Banking Commissioner Chris Myklebust
• AARP ElderWatch
• Colorado Financial Services Commissioner Patricia Salazar
• Better Business Bureau Consumer Outreach
• Colorado Securities Commissioner Gerald Rome

For more information, call Investor Education Coordinator Jillian Sarmo at (303) 894-2878, or email jillian.sarmo@state.co.us.

FIND THE FULL EVENT FLYER HERE

Consumer Protection Resources

National Consumer Protection Week: Read about national efforts to protect consumers from fraud and predatory practices.

Take 5 with DORA: Learn how easy it is to find a professional, verify a license, and check background history before you hire.

Stop Fraud Colorado: Locate resources, fraud alerts and tips, and instructions on how to report. Brought to you by the Colorado Attorney General's Office.

Scam Tracker: Help the Better Business Bureau investigate frauds and search for complaints against businesses.

Elderwatch: File a fraud or exploitation complaint, and learn how you can help the AARP Foundation do more.