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Nov
15

Internet Marketers of Dietary Supplement and Skincare Products Banned from Deceptive Advertising and Billing Practices

by rcuster

Defendants allegedly misled consumers into believing they were ordering “free trials” of products; used decoy websites to conceal their deceptive conduct
A vast network of online marketers and the three people behind it have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they sold more than 40 weight-loss, muscle-building, and wrinkle-reduction products to consumers using unsubstantiated health claims, fake magazine and news sites, bogus celebrity endorsements, and phony consumer testimonials

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Nov
13

FTC Alerts Consumers: If Scammers Had You Pay Them Via Western Union, You Can Now File a Claim to Get Money Back

by rgiura

Company paid $586 million to settle charges
The Federal Trade Commission is alerting consumers who lost money to scammers who told them to pay via Western Union’s money transfer system between January 1, 2004 and January 19, 2017, that they can now file a claim to get their money back by going to FTC

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Nov
9

Statement of Acting FTC Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen Commemorating Veterans Day 2017

by jwolf

Acting Federal Trade Commission Chairman Maureen K

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Nov
8

FTC Seeks Public Comment on Sears Holdings Management Corporation Petition to Reopen and Modify Commission Order Concerning Online Browsing Tracking

by rcuster

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a petition by Sears Holding Management requesting that the FTC reopen and modify a 2009 FTC order settling charges that Sears failed to disclose adequately the scope of consumers’ personal information it collected via a downloadable software app

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Nov
8

FTC Gives Final Approval to Settlement with Online Tax Preparation Service

by rgiura

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order with the operator of a Georgia-based online tax preparation service settling allegations that it violated federal rules on financial privacy and security

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Nov
8

FTC Charges Debt Collection Business Defrauded Consumers into Paying Debts They Did Not Owe

by rcuster

The Federal Trade Commission charged a Georgia-based debt collection business with tricking people into paying money for debts they did not owe

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Nov
8

Solar Panel Lead Generation Robocallers Who Pitched Energy Savings Settle FTC Charges

by rcuster

One owner, corporate defendants permanently barred from telemarketing
Two brothers and the companies they ran have settled a federal district court complaint brought by the Federal Trade Commission and litigated by the Department of Justice, that charged them with running a telemarketing operation that made millions of illegal robocalls promising consumers energy savings in order to generate leads to sell to solar panel installation companies

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Nov
8

FTC Charges Office Supply Scheme with Bilking Millions of Dollars from Small Businesses for ‘Free’ Samples of Cleaning Products

by rcuster

At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court temporarily halted a New York-based office supply scheme that charged small businesses and non-profit organizations millions of dollars for “free” samples of cleaning and other products

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Nov
6

Southern California Auto Dealership Group to Pay $1.4 Million for Violating FTC Order Requiring Clear Financing and Leasing Disclosures in its Advertisements

by jwolf

Agency alleged ads misled consumers about the actual prices they would have to pay
A Southern California-based auto dealership group will pay $1

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Nov
3

FTC Releases Draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2018 to 2022

by rgiura

The Federal Trade Commission has released its draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2018 to 2022 for public review and comment, as required under the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010, using guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget

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