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John Fielding,
CEO
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Telemarketing Fraud The Elder Fraud Project was launched by the National Consumers League in late 1995 to address the problem of telemarketing fraud targeted to seniors.
National Fraud Information Center - Established by the National Consumers League , the oldest nonprofit consumer organization in the United States, to fight the growing menace of telemarketing fraud by improving prevention and enforcement.
Louisiana Banks Face Growing Check Fraud Losses National survey shows continued growth in fraud losses A recently published survey shows that banks are going to have to take greater steps to protect consumers from being victims of check fraud.
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Brian Mengel,
Civil Servant
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The commission shall oversee telecommunications carriers to prevent fraud and other practices harmful to consumers and to ensure compliance with quality of service standards adopted for all local exchange carriers and telecommunications carriers in the state.
Fraud reports from consumers are relayed to the appropriate law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.
The National Consumers League created Internet Fraud Watch in February 1996 to help consumers distinguish between legitimate and fraudulent promotions in cyberspace, to monitor the web for fraud, and route reports of suspected fraud to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.
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Adam Findley,
Professional Motivator
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The FTC has been working together with state authorities to uncover fraud and deception that are costing consumers hundreds of thousands of dollars each year and often ruining what are supposed to be relaxing and enjoyable vacations.
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Rob Verdann,
Afterdark Removalist
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Fraud scares everyone, consumers want protection from fraud, and retailers fear that fraud will scare consumers away.
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Mike Enlow,
Internet Marketer
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AVS is a credit card fraud prevention tool that provides mail order and electronic commerce merchants with the means to verify the key components of the consumer's billing and shipping addresses against the addresses that the Visa and MasterCard issuer has on record for that consumer.
National Fraud Information Center The NFIC is the only nationwide toll-free hot line for consumers to get advice about telephone solicitations and report telemarketing fraud to law enforcement agencies.
Many consumers feel uneasy about typing credit card numbers for online purchases, and merchants face greater fraud risk when they can’t see the people buying their wares.
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Dan Toomey,
Computer Salesman
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Postal inspectors assist consumers in resolving mail order problems as well as with fraud cases in which the mails are used in any way to advance the fraud.
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