FTC Prosecutes Pretexters
The Federal Trade Commission has filed three lawsuits to stop information brokers from illegally obtaining privacy financial information through "pretexting." Pretexting is the use of false pretenses, fraudulent statements, or impersonation to obtain financial information of another person.As Part of "Operation Detect Pretext" FTC Sues to Halt "Pretexting", FTC Press Release, FTC Web Site, April 18, 2001.
Pretexting: Your
Personal Information Revealed, FTC Consumer Alert, FTC Web Site.
Three Charged With Selling Confidential Data in FTC Sting, Washington Post, April 19, 2001.
Pretexting, Tech Law Journal Daily Report, April 19, 2001.
FTC v. Guzzetta d/b/a Smart Data Systems, FTC Complaint, FTC Web Site.
FTC v. Information Search Inc. and David Kacala, FTC Complaint, FTC Web Site.
FTC v. Garrett, FTC Complaint, FTC Web Site.
, Washington Post, May 4, 2001.
