Federal · Title 47 — Telecommunications

47 U.S.C. § 227a: Consumer education materials on how to avoid scams that rely upon misleading or inaccurate caller identification information

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ways for consumers to identify scams and other fraudulent activity that rely upon the use of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information; and existing technologies, if any, that a consumer can use to protect against such scams and other fraudulent activity. descriptions of how a consumer can use the technologies to protect against such scams and other fraudulent activity; and details on how consumers can access and use the technologies; and 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. The Commission shall ensure that the consumer education materials required under paragraph (1) are updated on a regular basis. The Commission shall include the consumer education materials developed under paragraph (1) on its website.

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