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With the graduation season in full swing, and students preparing to take on their new role as adults in the marketplace, the FTC has a series of tips to help them become smarter consumers.

In How to Be the Class Value-dictorian, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission offers graduates advice on everything from managing their credit to avoiding scams to using social networking sites wisely.

To read the alert, go to: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt153.pdf.

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission works for consumers to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices and to provide information to help spot, stop, and avoid them.Ìý To file a complaint in English or Spanish, visit the FTC’s online Complaint Assistant or call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357).Ìý The FTC enters complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to more than 1,800 civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad.Ìý The FTC’s Web site provides free information on a variety of consumer topics.

(FYI tips for grads)Ìý