BALTIMORE, MD -- (Marketwire) -- 06/25/09 -- Retirement Living TV (RLTV) announces itsfirst acquisition, an innovative and gripping series called "Fraud SquadTV." It is dedicated to the prevention and awareness of fraud towards 50+adults. According to the Federal Trade Commission, nearly 25 millionAmericans are victims of consumer fraud each year and older adults areprime targets for con artists and criminals."Fraud Squad TV" empowers viewers to protect themselves from the perils offraud while at the same time providing them with fast-paced and engrossingentertainment. The program airs weekly on Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. on RLTV.
"Fraud is a multi-billion dollar industry and mature adults are especiallyvulnerable. This is a subject that affects us all directly or indirectly,"remarked Brad Knight, CEO, RLTV. "Retirement Living TV's acquisition of'Fraud Squad TV' stands as an example of our continued commitment toprovide our audience with relevant information and powerful entertainment."
Tom Hnatiw and Lea Thompson (former NBC Chief Consumer Correspondent) willhost episodes that investigate fraud in a number of areas including:telemarketing and home improvement scams, identity theft, pyramid schemesand mortgage, insurance and charity fraud. The hosts introduce and commenton true-to-life scenarios that expose the dark side of criminals and themethods that they use to take advantage of trusting individuals.
"'Fraud Squad TV' illustrates that anyone can be a victim. Unlike otherinvestigative shows, it doesn't use scare tactics. Instead it works toempower viewers to protect themselves," said Elliot Jacobson, VP ofProgramming and Production, RLTV. "Early testing of the show has beenextremely positive, so much so that we've entered into discussions foranother season."
About Retirement Living TV
Retirement Living TV (RLTV) is the only cable network dedicated to servingthe needs of adults 50+ with information and entertainment that inspiresand changes the perception of aging. The network has Emmy award-winningprogramming that addresses a variety of subjects and genres includinghealth, finance, travel, reality, comedy and drama. It is RLTV's vision tobe the top television network, online destination and media brand foradults 50+. For more information, log on to WWW.RL.TV
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