Seniors Financial Fraud Prevention Act of 2010

Summary

Seniors Financial Fraud Prevention Act of 2010 - Establishes a separate office within the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for the prevention of fraud targeting seniors and requires the office to assist the FTC in monitoring the market for mail, telemarketing, television, and Internet fraud which targets seniors. Requires the FTC through such office: (1) to disseminate to seniors and their families and caregivers information on mail, telemarketing, television, and Internet fraud targeting seniors, including on ways of referring complaints to appropriate law enforcement agencies; (2) in response to a request about a particular entity or individual, to provide publicly available information on any record of civil or criminal law enforcement action for such fraud; and (3) to maintain a website as a resource for such individuals on those kinds of fraud. Requires the FTC through such office to establish procedures to: (1) log and acknowledge complaints from individuals who certify that they believe they have been victims of mail, telemarketing, television, or Internet fraud; (2) provide certain information on those kinds of fraud; and (3) refer such complaints to appropriate entities, including state consumer protection agencies and entities and appropriate law enforcement agencies, for potential law enforcement action.

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Timeline

1. 27 July 2010

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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2. 27 July 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 July 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 July 2010 · Download file

Documents

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  Introduced in House · EN · 27 July 2010

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Sponsors

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Related records

• related to → Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2010
• related to ← Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2010