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Can you spot a government imposter?
Even if your phone’s caller ID says “FTC” or “IRS,” or shows Washington, DC’s “202” area code, it could still be a scam

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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed verifiable parental consent method that AgeCheq, Inc

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Defendants Claimed Government Affiliation and Presidential Endorsements
The Federal Trade Commission asked a federal court to shut down a scam that targeted financially distressed Americans by pitching a phony debt relief and credit repair program, and by falsely claiming the program was provided and funded by the federal government and endorsed by President Obama

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Prohibited from Using Term “Your Baby Can Read” in Future Marketing
Your Baby Can Read creator, Dr

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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that supplement marketers i-Health, Inc

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Staff of the Federal Trade Commission has sent letters to five major retailers, alerting them to concerns about whether there is adequate substantiation for concussion-protection claims made for athletic mouthguards sold on their web sites

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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order resolving FTC allegations that GMR Transcription Services, Inc

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Defendants Have Failed to Recall Products from Store Shelves, As Required
A federal district judge in Atlanta is expected to provide a ruling in the coming week in a Federal Trade Commission case against the marketers of three weight-loss and health-related dietary supplements

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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved final orders settling charges against Fandango, Inc

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An email spammer and his company will pay $350,000 to resolve Federal Trade Commission charges that they sent deceptive emails in advance of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) roll-out, falsely claiming that consumers would be violating the law if they did not immediately click a link to enroll in health insurance

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