47 USC 227a - Consumer education materials on how to avoid scams that rely upon misleading or inaccurate caller identification information

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 17, 2024

§ 227a.

Consumer education materials on how to avoid scams that rely upon misleading or inaccurate caller identification information

(1)

Development of materials

Not later than 1 year after March 23, 2018, the Commission, in coordination with the Federal Trade Commission, shall develop consumer education materials that provide information about—

(A)

ways for consumers to identify scams and other fraudulent activity that rely upon the use of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information; and

(B)

existing technologies, if any, that a consumer can use to protect against such scams and other fraudulent activity.

(2)

Contents

In developing the consumer education materials under paragraph (1), the Commission shall—

(A)

identify existing technologies, if any, that can help consumers guard themselves against scams and other fraudulent activity that rely upon the use of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information, including—

(i)

descriptions of how a consumer can use the technologies to protect against such scams and other fraudulent activity; and

(ii)

details on how consumers can access and use the technologies; and

(B)

provide other information that may help consumers identify and avoid scams and other fraudulent activity that rely upon the use of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information.

(3)

Updates

(4)

Website

(Pub. L. 115–141, div. P, title V, § 503(b), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1092.)

cite as: 47 USC 227a