STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI

JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA
NADINE Y. ANDO
DIRECTOR

KA LUNA HOʻOKELE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HONOLULU — National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) starts March 1, 2026. It
serves as a significant annual event dedicated to raising awareness about consumer
rights and educating the public on avoiding fraud and scams. The Department of
Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) will commemorate NCPW by hosting a free
Consumer Protection Fair from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 5 on the
fourth floor of the State Capitol at 415 South Beretania Street. Metered parking is
available for the public.

“Fraud and scams continue to evolve, but so do our efforts to protect the public.
National Consumer Protection Week gives us the opportunity to connect directly with
residents, share practical tips and reinforce that consumer protection is a shared
responsibility,” said DCCA Director Nadine Ando.

Organizations participating in the National Consumer Protection Week Fair on
Thursday, March 5, include:

• AARP
• American Red Cross
• Blood Bank of Hawai‘i
• Better Business Bureau
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Elderly Affairs Division – City and County of Honolulu
• Tax Relief Section – City and County of Honolulu
• Real Property Assessment Division – City and County of Honolulu
• Executive Office on Aging – Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
• Hawai‘i Credit Union League
• Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA)
• Hawai‘i HomeOwnership Center
• Hawai‘i Pacific University
• Hawai‘i State Health Insurance Assistance Program (Hawai‘i SHIP)
• Hawaiian Electric Co.
• HMSA
• IRS – Taxpayer Advocate Service
• Social Security Administration
• Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program – State of Hawai‘i
• 911 Board – State of Hawai‘i
• Department of Taxation – State of Hawai‘i
• Public Utilities Commission – State of Hawai‘i
• Mediation Center of the Pacific
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Various divisions from the state of Hawai‘i Department of Commerce and Consumer
Affairs (DCCA)

Media Contact:
William Nhieu
Communications Officer
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, State of Hawaiʻi
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 808-586-758