Good afternoon. I welcome you all here today to a hearing entitled protecting americans from covid19 scams. The nation continues to fight the unprecedented Public Health crisis brought on by the covid19 pandemic. It is our absolute . It is clear that resources are necessary for extinction missile crisis. However, during this time of National Emergency and needed recovery, there are scam artists who seek to take advantage of consumers, especially the most vulnerable communities, like that of our nation seniors. Sentinelthe Consumer Network reports that consumers across the u. S. Reported over 136,000 Different Cases of covid related scams, totaling approximately 90 million in total losses from january 1 to july 20, 2020. More specifically, at home in kansas over this same period of time, consumers report over 500 related cases, totaling 800,000 in financial losses. Everyone should also bear in mind that these are only the reported cases. It is fair to assume there are a number of scams
Good afternoon. All here today to a hearing entitled acting americans from covid19 scams protecting americans from covid19 scams. The nation continues to fight the Health Crisis brought on by the covid19 pandemic. In addition to the threat this pandemic poses to americans, the Economic Impact resulting from responsible Public Health protocols have been felt in every corner of the country. It has become clear that preventing practices and dedicated resources including expanding testing capability and the availability of personal protective equipment are absolute necessities to a responsible path forward in extinguishing this Health Crisis. However, during this time of National Emergency and coordinated recovery, there are scam artists that seek to take advantage of consumers, especially the nations most vulnerable communities, like that of our nations seniors. Networks Consumer Reports consumers across the u. S. Reported over 136,000 Different Cases of covid related scams totaling appro
Monday night at 8 00 eastern on cspan two. Scams thathearing on have surfaced during the coronavirus pandemic. A Senate Congress subcommittee heard from officials on protecting the public, especially the senior population. Good afternoon. All here today to a hearing entitled acting americans from covid19 scams covid19 scams. The nation continues to fight the Health Crisis brought on by the covid19 pandemic. In addition to the threat this pandemic poses to americans, the Economic Impact resulting from responsible Public Health protocols have been felt in every corner of the country. It has become clear that preventing practices and dedicated resources including expanding testing capability and the availability of personal protective equipment are absolute necessities to a responsible path forward in extinguishing this Health Crisis. However, during this time of National Emergency and coordinated recovery, there are scam artists that seek to take advantage of consumers, especially the na
Good afternoon. All here today to a hearing entitled acting americans from covid19 scams protecting americans from covid19 scams. The nation continues to fight the Health Crisis brought on by the covid19 pandemic. In addition to the threat this pandemic poses to americans, the Economic Impact resulting from responsible Public Health protocols have been felt in every corner of the country. It has become clear that preventing practices and dedicated resources including expanding testing capability and the availability of personal protective equipment are absolute necessities to a responsible path forward in extinguishing this Health Crisis. However, during this time of National Emergency and coordinated recovery, there are scam artists that seek to take advantage of consumers, especially the nations most vulnerable communities, like that of our nations seniors. Networks Consumer Reports consumers across the u. S. Reported over 136,000 Different Cases of covid related scams totaling appro
On cspan2 at 9 30 a. M. The Dc Circuit Court of appeals heels oral arguments in the perjury case against Michael Flynn and at 1 00 a virtual townhall with virginia senator mark warner and representative gerry connolly. Next a look at efforts to combat fraud and exploitation during the coronavirus pandemic with officials from the Justice Department, fbi and us secret service. They testified on price gouging, the hoarding of personal protective equipment and the filing of fraudulent applications under the paycheck protection loan program. The Senate Judiciary hearing is just under two hours. Good morning, thank you very much for attending the hearing and more will come in throughout the morning. Mister craig carbonito, phil hughes, associate attorney general, assistant director of the criminal investigative division, fbi, the assistant director of the office of investigations of the United States secret service. We are talking about this before, fraud related to the cares act, scams agai