I am concerned when you look at the dramatic increase in the number of complaints over the past few years, the estimate of $300 million, that our efforts, while they are well intentioned, are just not strong enough.
Susan Collins: “I am concerned when you look at the dramatic increase in the number of complaints over the past few years, the estimate…”
On the recordMarch 12, 2013
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Collins highlights the inadequacy of current efforts against fraud targeting elderly victims.
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