The Federal Trade Commission is mailing refund checks totaling more than $16 million to 18,571 consumers who paid money to American Tax Relief, which bilked financially distressed consumers by falsely claiming it could reduce their tax debts
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Defendant Allegedly Placed Millions in Unwanted Charges on Consumers’ Mobile Phone Bills
The operator of a massive mobile cramming scheme has agreed to surrender more than $1
Defendants Processed More Than $26 Million in Unauthorized Consumer Charges; Three Defendants Agree to Settle Charges
The Federal Trade Commission has charged seven defendants with illegally processing credit card payments on behalf of a massive Internet scam that allegedly bilked millions of dollars from consumers by repeatedly charging them for “trial” memberships they never ordered
Many Apps Fail to Provide Information On Payment Dispute Mechanisms, Privacy
A new staff report issued by the Federal Trade Commission finds that many mobile apps for use in shopping do not provide consumers with important information – such as how the apps manage payment-related disputes or handle consumer data – prior to download
At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court has imposed a $26
In testimony before Congress today, the Federal Trade Commission provided an update on issues related to the placement of unauthorized charges on consumers’ mobile phone bills, a practice known as mobile cramming
Many people feel overwhelmed by their financial situations, and they may not know where to go for help
Last week, we proposed a policy to give consumers the option to share the stories behind their complaints in our public Consumer Complaint Database
Today, we announce an enforcement action against Colfax Capital Corporation and its subsidiary Culver Capital, LLC for engaging in unlawful lending practices that targeted and financially harmed servicemembers
Staff Report Details Needed Changes to Protect Consumers From Scams
Note: A conference call for media with FTC Consumer Protection Director Jessica Rich will occur as follows:
Date: July 28, 2014
Time: 1:30 p
