[oagitm] IPR Center, Holiday Shopping Tool, Help Ensure Consumers Make Educated Decisions
- From: "MASSE THERESA" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> ("theresa.masse")
- To: "oagitm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <oagitm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2021 16:55:06 +0000
Good info to share with your users!
The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center),
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Customs and Border Protection (CBP),
Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and The Toy Association are teaming up
to ensure consumers can make educated decisions when searching for the best
deals this season.
Consumers can go to IPC's new holiday shopping
toolkit<https://www.ice.gov/topics/holiday-shopping> site and help protect
themselves from substandard or even hazardous counterfeit toys, electronics,
cosmetics, and other products. The holiday shopping toolkit includes
educational videos, infographics, and information on how to spot fake
merchandise.
Among the tips the IPR Center is providing for holiday shopping:
* Purchase goods only from reputable retailers and be wary of third-party
vendors.
* Read product reviews on websites and research companies you aren't
familiar with.
* Check seller reviews and verify there is a working phone number and
address for the seller, in case you have questions about the legitimacy of a
product.
* If a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is.
* Don't buy expensive items from third party websites.
* Take advantage of security features. Passwords and other security tools
add layers of protection if used appropriately.
* Check privacy policies. Take precautions when providing information, and
make sure to check published privacy policies to see how a company will use or
distribute your information.
* Check your statements. Keep a record of your purchases and copies of
confirmation pages and compare them to your bank statements. If there is a
discrepancy, report it immediately.
Please visit website: https://www.ice.gov/topics/holiday-shopping
Theresa A. Masse
Cyber Security Advisor, Region 10 (Oregon)
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Department of Homeland Security
Phone: (503) 930-5671
Email: theresa.masse@xxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:theresa.masse@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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