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By Mariette Mifflin, About.com Guide to Housewares / Appliances since 2005

It's National Consumer Protection Week!

Wednesday February 8, 2006
According to a news release from the Federal Trade Commission, agencies and organizations from the US and Canada have made commitments to combat cross-border fraud as part of National Consumer Protection Week, February 5th to 11th. The Federal Trade Commission also unveiled a new online program with interactive games, called the Grand Scam Challenge to teach consumers how to protect themselves from scams. Read the full press release for all the details and take the challenge with your family. It's well designed to make learning fun and easy, so be aware and be safe.

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