Washington — A bipartisan congressional panel this week asked AT&T, Verizon and T‑Mobile to provide detailed records about how they collect data, monitor for scams and act against fraudsters, after reports indicated Americans faced an estimated $200 billion in scam losses in 2024. The Joint Economic Committee’s letter, led by Rep. David Schweikert and Sen. Maggie Hassan, was sent Wednesday evening. Lawmakers said consumers increasingly cannot distinguish scam texts and calls from legitimate messages and that too much burden falls on customers; the committee is seeking documentation to assess carrier practices and potential policy responses. In coming weeks the panel may review responses to determine whether further oversight, regulatory guidance or legislative action is warranted.
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诈骗电话和短信日益增多,已导致美国人损失数十亿美元。如果电信公司加大力度,您可能会接到更少的诈骗电话。在此期间,请保持警惕。不要回复未知号码或可疑信息。
国会正敦促电信巨头提供更好的诈骗保护。您的安全和钱包可能会因此受益。如果您认识曾遭受诈骗的人,不妨转发此信息。
能够证明有效反欺诈措施的电信公司,在避免潜在处罚的同时,可能面临较少的监管审查并维护客户信任。
2024年,消费者和受害者遭受了高达2000亿美元的经济损失,引发了国会的审查和对行业记录的要求。
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