DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Fraud Control Manager Calvin P. Washington Presenting Consumer Fraud Awareness Seminar to the Detroit Chapter of the Association of Chinese Americans (ACA)

WHAT: Identity theft can affect everyone, particularly during the busy holiday season. Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States. Last year, more than 9 million Americans were victimized by identity theft, according to the Federal Trade Commission. DaimlerChrysler Financial Services is presenting a 1-hour seminar on consumer fraud awareness to members of the Detroit Chapter of the Association of Chinese Americans (ACA).

  WHO:
  *  Calvin P. Washington, Jr., Manager -- Fraud Control, DaimlerChrysler
     Financial Services, is a Certified Fraud Examiner and a frequent
     presenter on fraud awareness and consumer protection.
  *  Helen Q. Zhou, DaimlerChrysler Financial Services, is a board member of
     the Detroit Chapter of the Association of Chinese Americans and will
     translate Washington's presentation into Mandarin Chinese.
  *  Both will be available for interviews.

  WHEN: Saturday, December 9, 2006, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord, Madison Heights, Mich., 48071, near the intersection of I-75 and 14 Mile Road East. Phone: 248-585-9343.

CONTACTS: Jack Ferry, Cell: +1-248-761-3233, jrf4@daimlerchrysler.com , or Amber Gowen, Cell: +1-248-930-6174, arp11@daimlerchrysler.com , both of DaimlerChrysler Financial Services.

PRNewswire -- Dec. 8