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- Referred to banks
- Referred to banks
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Requires transmitters of money to provide a certain warning to consumers
In Assembly Committee · Banks · Sponsor Catherine Nolan
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BILL NUMBER:S2480
Title of bill
An act to amend the banking law, in relation to requiring transmitters of money to provide a certain warning to consumers
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would require a transmitter of money to provide a warning about potential fraud to consumers.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of this act would amend the banking law by adding a new Section 652-c, requiring a person engaged in the business of receiving money for transmission or transmitting money to clearly and prominently warn the consumers about potential fraud prior to completing the transfer.
Justification
Consumer fraud hurts everyone regardless of age. The elderly however, are especially vulnerable to scams that call for the transferring of money. People receive calls or emails informing them that they won the lottery, that they have been offered a great deal, or that they can apply for a credit card if they simply transfer funds to an unspecified address. People have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars when they electronically transfer funds to individuals they do not know. This bill would require a financial institution to alert their customers to the dangers of consumer fraud. It would help New Yorkers make better, more informed decisions before participating in risky money transfers.
Prior legislative history
2014: Senate Bill 606-A (Gianaris) - Died in Senate Finance Committee 2012: Senate Bill 6275-B (Gianaris) - Died in Senate Rules Committee 2012: Assembly Bill 8928-B(Nolan) - Passed Assembly 101-41(6/19/12)
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
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