Combating Fraud Against Seniors Act

Summary

Combating Fraud Against Seniors Act - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to: (1) log and acknowledge complaints by alleged victims of fraud in connection with telemarketing; (2) provide to any individuals specified information on telemarketing fraud; and (3) refer victim complaints to appropriate entities. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish and maintain a computer database of corporations and companies convicted of telemarketing fraud; and (2) make such information available to the FTC. Amends the Federal criminal code to: (1) include all wire communications utilizing a telephone service (currently, telephone calls) within the scope of telemarketing fraud subject to criminal penalties; and (2) include actions in connection with mass marketing within the scope of such penalties.

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 September 2000

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