The Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further the agencies’ ongoing cooperation on consumer protection matters
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Targeted Spanish-Speaking and Other Consumers
A mother-son marketing team who allegedly tricked Spanish-speaking and other consumers into buying phony medical discount cards will be banned from selling any healthcare-related products under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission
Defendants Used Search Engine Results and Popups to Lure Consumers to Deceptive Scheme
A federal court has granted a request by the Federal Trade Commission to shut down a tech support scam that allegedly bilked consumers out of more than $17 million by pretending to represent Microsoft, Apple and other major tech companies
There is a good chance that you or someone you know may benefit from our new “Planning for Retirement” tool, which we created to help consumers approaching retirement make an informed decision about when to claim their Social Security benefits
The Federal Trade Commission and the Veterans Administration signed a Memorandum of Agreement to further their ongoing efforts to stop fraudulent and deceptive practices targeted at U
When: Thursday, November 12, 2015, 10 a
On November 11, we celebrate Veterans Day, which honors all who have served our country in the Armed Forces
FINRA is publishing this Alert to warn investors not to send money or provide personal information associated with a widespread IRS impersonation scam timed to coincide with the October 15 deadline for anyone who filed a federal tax extension last April
Authorities Announce 30 New Actions Targeting Illegal Practices Such as Phony Debt Collection, Threats of Arrest & Wage Garnishment
The Federal Trade Commission and other law enforcement authorities around the country announced the first coordinated federal-state enforcement initiative targeting deceptive and abusive debt collection practices
The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a press conference in Washington, DC, today at 12:30 p
