Congresswoman Kelly’s Bill to Protect Seniors from Scams Passes House
Congresswoman Robin Kelly. (SUPPLIED)
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- On April 15, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 446, the Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) and Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH-12).
“Seniors have had so much to worry about during the COVID-19 pandemic – from staying healthy, to worrying about friends and family, to not being able to see their loved ones,” said Rep. Kelly. “As seniors are navigating how to get vaccines and safely get access to services, we need to stop the scammers trying to steal their personal information and money. This bill will help educate seniors about ongoing scams and empower them with resources to report attempted scams to law enforcement.”
House of Representatives passes bills aimed to help protect seniors from consumer scams
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WASHINGTON (WKBW) â According to Rep. Brian Higgins (N.Y.-26) the United States House of Representatives has passed two bills aimed at protecting older Americans from consumer scams.
According to public data from the Federal Trade Commission, the agency received 260,000 reports of fraud between January of 2020 and April 2021 totaling over $406.3 million in losses, with people over the age of 60 more likely to lose more money and were less likely to report it.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar speaks about protecting seniors from fraud during a news conference on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead. David Samson / The Forum
MOORHEAD, Minn. America s seniors have always been at high risk for financial fraud but the isolating nature of the pandemic has only heightened their vulnerability.
That was the message relayed Thursday, April 8, by U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and other officials who gathered at Moorhead s Hjemkomst Center to talk about scams, frauds and the impact such crimes have on the elderly.
They stressed that people of all ages and regardless of education level are at potential risk from thieves who are experts at winning people s trust.
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