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Deceptive Mail: Consumers' Problems Appear Substantial

T-GGD-99-150 Published: Aug 04, 1999. Publicly Released: Aug 04, 1999.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed matters related to deceptive mail marketing practices, focusing on the extent and nature of consumers' problems with deceptive mail and the initiatives various federal agencies and other organizations have made to address deceptive mail problems and educate consumers.

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