Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act

The Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act is a U.S. federal law enacted in 1994 aimed at protecting consumers from deceptive and abusive telemarketing practices. The law established several key provisions to combat fraud and ensure that telemarketing is conducted fairly and transparently. Key components of the Act include: 1. **Regulatory Authority**: The Act gives the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the authority to regulate telemarketing practices and to create rules to implement its provisions.