Consumer workshop

April 28, 2009 at 5:16a.m.

SALEM— Salem Public Library will sponsor a free workshop on ”Protecting Yourself Against Identity Theft and Consumer Fraud” at 2 p.m. May 6 in the Quaker Room of the library.

Presented by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office of Consumer Protection, the topics will include: Ohio consumer laws, deceptive advertising, predatory lending, home improvement scams, identity theft, credit repair scams, job opportunity scams, dealing with debt collectors, and how to deal with consumer problems.

Registration is recommended and can be made by calling (330) 332-0042.