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Banks Have Incentives to Facilitate Telemarketing Fraud

“Keep in mind historically, telemarketing is an easy way to money launder and commit fraud. To knowingly bank a customer who is perpetrating fraud places the bank at great exposure,” wrote that [Wachovia] executive, Tim Brady, according to documents that are part of the lawsuit.
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CA Senate Office Releases Compendium of Privacy Laws

The California Senate Office of Research has just released Saskia Kim’s summary of California privacy laws: Consumer Privacy and Identity Theft. This is a useful resource for anyone who wants to learn more about California’s approach to privacy.

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