Seniors Taking on Phony Marketers Act of 2007

The Seniors Taking on Phony Marketers Act of 2007 (H.R. 605) is designed to strengthen federal efforts to combat telemarketing fraud targeting older Americans. The bill would increase the maximum prison sentence for individuals convicted of telemarketing fraud against victims over the age of 55 from 10 years to 15 years. Additionally, it authorizes funding to hire 50 new postal inspectors and 30 assistant U.S. attorneys specifically to investigate and prosecute these crimes, while also providing resources for public awareness campaigns to help seniors identify and avoid potential scams.