People, including Politicians, follow the basic rule that says it is easier to do nothing. They will do nothing unless there is something in it for them. If they receive enough requests, they will perceive the benefit for action being taken.
Thus advocating for this type of protection requires you to contact and demand that your senator, representative and any government organization controlling financial institutions to implement this system.
Here is a link to a form letter you can use to send your members of congress with the ability for any edits you choose.
We are not collecting any personal information. That will be done on your representatives and senators’ sites in order to verify your constituency.
It is easy to do and included below are specific instructions
https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials
Federal Elected Officials
President- takes you directly to contact form
US Senators-
- Choose your state and your senators name will appear.
- Click contact and add your requested information.
- Add letter (copy and paste) or write your own.
US Representatives
This is done by state and district- you will be directed to their webpage. Find their contact link and follow their directions on their contact page.
These are some of the organizations and government agencies that are dedicated to stopping fraud and achieving limited success.
Included here are suggested contacts: Please pick at least two and be a hero!
https://www.federalreserve.gov
Committee on Board Affairs:
Lael Brainard
Committee on Consumer & Community Affairs:
Michelle W. Bowman
Janet Yellen
https://www.usa.gov/stop-scams-frauds
Attorney General
Merrick Garland
Associate Attorney General
Vanita Gupta
Deputy Attorney General
Lisa Monaco
https://www.ftc.gov Bureau of Consumer protection
Director: Samuel A.A. Levine
Chair: Leigh Phillips
https://www.gao.gov Report and Prevent fraud
https://www.fbi.gov Investigates and prosecutes fraud
https://www.consumerfinance.gov Search fraud
https://oig.hhs.gov/about-oig/office-investigations/
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1215
https://www.occ.treas.gov Works to implement legislation designed to detect, identify, and prevent financial crimes and fraud.
Acting comptroller: Michael J Tsu
https://www.consumerfed.org/issues/consumerprotection/fraud
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