Louisiana Private Investigator Licensing Practice Exam

The Gramm-Leach Bliley Act prohibits which of the following practices?

1. Identity theft

2. Pretexting

3. Fraudulent sales

4. Unlicensed investigation

The correct answer is: Pretexting

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) specifically addresses the protection of consumer financial information held by financial institutions. One of its key provisions aims to limit the practice known as pretexting, which involves obtaining personal information under false pretenses to gain access to confidential data. This means that individuals or entities cannot disguise their true intentions to retrieve private information from consumers, thereby safeguarding individuals’ privacy and reducing the risk of identity theft and other privacy violations. In contrast, while identity theft, fraudulent sales, and unlicensed investigation are serious issues, they fall outside the direct scope of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. The GLBA primarily focuses on ensuring that financial institutions create privacy policies and safeguard customer information rather than regulating all aspects of fraud or identity-related crimes. The act's specific emphasis on preventing pretexting highlights its commitment to protecting consumer information against deceptive practices.