Congressman continues fight to prevent scams targeting Iowa seniors
Washington, D.C. - Continuing his fight to protect Iowa's seniors from scam-artists, Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) today supported the bipartisan Anti-Spoofing Act, which unanimously passed during a vote of the Energy and Commerce Committee.
"Scam artists are constantly refining their tactics in order to prey upon seniors?and it's imperative that we take quick action to keep our seniors safe and protected," Braley said. "The pathetic frauds engaged in this activity deserve to be punished."
After reports of caller ID "spoofing" fraud in Iowa, Braley has fought to advance this bill, which would prohibit deceptive caller ID spoofing?a popular scam that defrauds unsuspecting seniors by displaying a name or entity on caller ID that appears to be trustworthy.
In 2009, the Truth in Caller ID Act was signed into law to prohibit caller ID spoofing when it is done to defraud or otherwise cause harm. The Anti-Spoofing Act improves, updates, and expands upon this existing law by broadening it to include text messaging and new internet-based telephone services as well as expanding the law to prevent spoofing from foreigners.
Braley has set up a Consumer Protection page on Congressman Braley's website for constituents to read more about other deceptive and fraudulent practices and how consumers can protect themselves.
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