Wednesday, February 20, 2013 | 9:00AM12:00PM

**Boca Raton P.D. Training Center**6500 Congress AvenueBoca RatonFL

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## Event Description

Congressman Ted Deutch will join the Federal Trade Commission and the Florida Attorney General’s Office at a town hall event  in Boca Raton, Florida from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on February 20, 2013, to address the rising incidence of identity theft-related tax fraud in South Florida.  State and federal law enforcement partners and consumer advocacy groups, including the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, FBI, Seniors vs. Fraud, and AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, will also participate in the program to discuss the problem and address ways to combat ID theft tax fraud.

In addition, on February 20 and 21, the Federal Trade Commission will join Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schulz for programs on ID Theft and Tax Fraud in Pembroke Pines and Sunny Isles, Florida.

                -  Agenda  Fileidtheft-taxfraud-agenda_02_20_2013.pdf(103.97 KB) 
                -  Event Speakers  PARTICIPANTS:- Representative Ted Deutch
- Florida Attorney General’s Office
- U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida
- Federal Trade Commission
- Federal Bureau of Investigations
- Internal Revenue Service
- U.S. Postal Inspector Service
- Palm Beach County Consumer Affairs
- Seniors vs. Crime
- AARP Foundation Tax-Aide
 
                -  Consumer and Business Education  Consumer and Business Education- Tax-Related Identity Theft
- Identity Theft Resources
- Trifold Brochure:  Identity Theft: What to Know, What to Do (PDF)   |  Order Free Copies
- Booklet:  Taking Charge: What To Do If Your Identity Is Stolen (PDF)  |  Order Free Copies
 
                -  About this Venue  LocationBoca Raton P.D. Training Center 

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## Related Releases

Identity Theft/Tax Fraud Focus of February 20 Town Hall Hosted by FTC and Florida Attorney General in Boca Raton

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