FTC Annual Report Highlights Investment Scams Targeting Older Adults
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What happened
The Federal Trade Commission issued its annual report to Congress concerning consumer protection. The report found that older Americans report losing significantly more money to investment scams than to any other type of fraud.
From newsroomamerica.com
Why it matters
The findings underscore the ongoing risk of financial fraud within the consumer market. The Federal Trade Commission's oversight role in consumer protection is critical to maintaining market integrity and investor confidence.
From newsroomamerica.com
Who's involved
- Federal Trade CommissionUnited States federal government agency that issued the consumer protection report
- CongressBody of Congress that receives oversight and legal frameworks from the Federal Trade Commission
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The entities involved
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Congress
US record label; imprint of Congress Record Corp.
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Federal Trade Commission
United States federal government agency
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