ATTENTION HOPES Patients: Northern Nevada HOPES clinics and pharmacies will be closed on Thursday, July 25, 2024 for our Annual Staff Summit.

 ATENCIÓN Pacientes de HOPES: Las clínicas y farmacias de Northern Nevada HOPES estarán cerradas el jueves 25 de julio de 2024 por nuestra Cumbre Anual del Personal.

Consumer Protection Presentation

Michelle Newman, Deputy Attorney General from the Nevada Attorney General’s Office, Bureau of Consumer Protection, gave a presentation on recent fraud trends such as Identity Theft, IRS impersonation calls, credit card skimmers, and other scams. She also talked about how consumers can protect themselves as well as the importance of Consumer Protection complaints and how to make them.

Newman also brought flyers and resources to help consumers protect themselves. You can view the PDF versions of those resources for free on the Federal Trade Commission website and order physical copies as well.

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