[CDP-development] IPR Center, Holiday Shopping Tool, Help Ensure Consumers Make Educated Decisions

[MASSE, THERESA]

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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 at cisa.dhs.gov<mailto:theresa.masse at cisa.dhs.gov>

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