Article 6X4YS New York watchdog warns Trump cuts will usher in ‘open season’ for scammers

New York watchdog warns Trump cuts will usher in ‘open season’ for scammers

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Lauren Aratani in New York
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City comptroller Brad Lander, also a mayoral candidate, calls for state and local action to take up oversight work of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

New York City's financial watchdog is raising the alarm about the Trump administration's cull of a key federal agency that oversees consumer financial protection laws, warning it will usher in an open season" for fraudsters.

Brad Lander, New York City's comptroller and a candidate for the city's mayoral race, said the uprooting of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will leave many Americans vulnerable to scams and predatory lending as the federal agency's oversight and regulatory powers have been significantly diminished. Lander is calling on state and local governments to make up for the gap in oversight.

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