West Virginia Attorney General issued the following announcement on Feb. 26.
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his office will host various events across West Virginia aimed at consumer education and fighting fraud as part of National Consumer Protection Week 2021.
The Attorney General collaborates with the Federal Trade Commission and federal, state and local agencies, consumer groups and national organizations to raise awareness about consumer fraud issues from Sunday, Feb. 28, to Saturday, March 6.
The consumer protection events will give residents an opportunity to meet with a representative from the Attorney General's Office to discuss consumer-related issues and any potential questions.
“Our office works diligently year-round to protect consumers from fraud and scams, and during this special consumer protection week, we want to ensure consumers can have their questions and concerns addressed,” Attorney General Morrisey said. “These events are a great way for consumers to learn more about how to protect themselves from scammers and to learn more about what the Attorney General’s Office does.”
The week’s events include:
- March 1: 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Preston County Commission Meeting Room, 106 W. Main St., Kingwood
- March 1: 11:00 a.m. to Noon – Putnam County Public Library, 4219 W.Va. 34, Hurricane
- March 2: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – Brooke County Courthouse, 632 Main St., Wellsburg
- March 2: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – First National Bank of Williamson, 68 E. Second Ave., Williamson
- March 2: 11:00 a.m. to Noon – Calhoun County Courthouse, 363 Main St., Grantsville
- March 2: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Chick-fil-A, Crossroads Mall, 31 Crossroads Mall, Mount Hope
- March 2: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library, 101 W. King St., Martinsburg
- March 3: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Charleston Town Center, 3000 Charleston Town Center, Charleston
- March 3: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Morgantown Mall, 9500 Mall Road, Westover
- March 3: 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Park Avenue Restaurant, 278 Park Ave., Danville
- March 4: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Charleston Town Center, 3000 Charleston Town Center, Charleston
- March 4: 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Buffalo Creek Memorial Library, 511 McDonald Ave., Man
- March 4: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – The Chocolate Moose, 1818 Harper Road, Beckley
- March 4: 11:00 a.m. to Noon – Morgan County Courthouse, County Commission Room, 77 Fairfax St., Berkeley Springs
- March 4: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Morgantown Mall, 9500 Mall Road, Westover
- March 4: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Urban Coffee Shop, 243 Three Springs Drive, Weirton
- March 5: 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Charleston Town Center, 3000 Charleston Town Center, Charleston
- March 5: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Burger King, 10097 Seneca Trail, Lewisburg
- March 5: 11:00 a.m. to Noon – Wood County Courthouse, 1 Court Square, Parkersburg
Original source can be found here.
