Social Security already had asked Lawless to delete references to Social Security from his mailings. Lawless promised to do so but then continued using materials that appeared to come from the federal agency. Although the card pretends to be a vehicle for getting more information, its true purpose is to get phone numbers for insurance agents to call with a pitch for small funeral-related life insurance policies. Nowhere do the mailings disclose that they are about insurance or disclose the identity of the insurance company, as required by TDI rules. If Lawless disregards it, he is subject to an injunction suit by the Attorney General and possible criminal prosecution.
Unauthorized insurance is a third-degree felony.