California Department of Corporations Launches California TAPS (Troops Against Predatory Scams) Campaign at San Diego Naval Station.Military servicemembers facing financial problems are a concern of the Department of Defense (DOD (1) (Dial On Demand) A feature that allows a device to automatically dial a telephone number. For example, an ISDN router with dial on demand will automatically dial up the ISP when it senses IP traffic destined for the Internet. ), especially with deployments to Iraq Iraq or Irak (both: ēräk`, ĭrăk`), officially Republic of Iraq, republic (2005 est. pop. 26,075,000), 167,924 sq mi (434,924 sq km), SW Asia. and Afghanistan Afghanistan (ăfgăn`ĭstăn', ăfgän'ĭstän`), officially Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, republic (2005 est. pop. 29,929,000), 249,999 sq mi (647,497 sq km), S central Asia. . A recent report by the Government Accountability Office The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is the audit, evaluation, and investigative arm of the United States Congress, and thus an agency in the Legislative Branch of the United States Government. (GAO) found that predatory predatory pertaining to predator. predatory behavior the hunting of birds, mice and small reptiles by cats and the hunting and herding behavior of dogs, often facilitated in a pack. lending to servicemembers can directly affect unit morale and readiness. The San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. Naval Station was part of the 60 focus groups at 13 bases that participated in the study. To combat military financial fraud, the Naval Station will be hosting a news conference to announce the launch of the California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). Department of Corporations' California TAPS (Troops Against Predatory Scams) Campaign. The campaign will provide financial education and consumer protection tips, supported by an effective and timely consumer enforcement program.
PARTICIPANTS: Business, Transportation and Housing Agency Secretary
Sunne Wright McPeak
California Department of Corporations Acting
Corporations Commissioner Wayne Strumpfer
Rear Admiral Jose Luis Betancourt, Commander, Navy
Region Southwest
Imperial County District Attorney Gilbert Otero
WHERE: San Diego Naval Station
(Media to report to the Public Affairs Office, Naval
Station San Diego at 32nd St.)
WHEN: Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 11:00 a.m.
VISUALS: Ships docked at pier, sailors in uniform, California
TAPS Campaign education packets, campaign banner,
members of non-profit military service organizations and
consumer advocacy groups.
CONTACT: Susie Wong or Jeff Toney at 916-324-9011
(Naval Station arrival/access H. Sam Samuelson at
619-778-2945)
BACKGROUND: Predatory lending and investment scams targeting
servicemembers can negatively affect unit morale and
readiness as well as servicemembers' credit history and
military career. The California TAPS Campaign will
supplement the Navy's financial education and training
programs to increase financial readiness.
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