The first week of February — February 1 - 6, 1999 — has been designated National Consumer Protection Week to highlight consumer protection and education efforts around the country. The topic is Credit Fraud and the theme is Know the Rules, Use the Tools.

The National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators (NACAA) in conjunction with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), AARP, the National Consumers League (NCL), the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), and the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) are spearheading the effort.

Revised: 08/03/05