Up until the mid-20th century, consumers had limited rights with regard to products and services they purchased. "Let the buyer beware" was the rule of the marketplace.
With today's regulatory agencies, watchdog organizations and product liability laws, consumers are much more protected than in 1962, when President John F. Kennedy introduced the "Consumer Bill of Rights."
But that doesn't mean consumers are safe. There will always be scammers, con artists and unscrupulous business people more than happy to take your money and give you nothing in return. And online shopping, email, social media and our comfort level with sharing our personal information, puts consumers at more potential risk than ever before.
March 3-9 is , and joining Cincinnati Edition to discuss how to recognize and avoid the most common scams and consumer fraud, and talk about our rights as consumers, are Kathy Woliung, a Certified Fraud examiner for the in Cincinnati; Consumer Educator with the , Ryan Lippe; and Public Relations Specialist Sandra Guile.
A panel discussion, "," takes place Wednesday, March 6, at the Boone County Public Library in Burlington from 10 to 11:30 a.m. A will be held at the Warren County Educational Services Center, 1879 Deerfield Rd. in Lebanon, Ohio Thursday March 7 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
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