Unsolicited Credit Card Act of 1977
Credit Card Giveaway
Made to protect Consumer Information
Unsolicited Credit Card
These are cards sent without request from a consumer.
What this act does
It makes it illegal to send credit cards without request from the consumer, unless it is a renewal or replacement of a current card.
How this helps people
Protects consumers from identity theft as they know when and if a credit card should be on it's way.