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The Gramm-Leach-Bliley
Act:
Pretexting
The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act prohibits
"pretexting," the use of false
pretenses, including fraudulent
statements and impersonation, to obtain consumers’ personal financial
information, such as bank balances. This law
also prohibits the knowing solicitation of others to
engage in pretexting. The Commission has been active in
bringing cases to halt the operations of companies and
individuals that allegedly practice
pretexting and sell consumers’ financial information.
For a fuller explanation of pretexting, how to protect
yourself against it, and what to do if you suspect you
are a victim, please
click here.
To see the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act:
Subtitle B – Fraudulent Access to Financial Information,
the law that prohibits pretexting,
click here.
You may find additional information about the
Commission’s efforts to stop pretexting by reading our
press releases, or reviewing our reports & testimony.
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