The principals of a mortgage relief operation and their companies are banned from the mortgage loan modification and debt relief business under court orders obtained by the Federal Trade Commission
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A new blog post from the Federal Trade Commission provides guidance to businesses on how the cybersecurity framework created by the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) aligns with the FTC’s data security program
FINRA has received a number of calls from individuals who have received unexpected checks that purport to be issued by FINRA
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (the “Safeguards Rule”) as part of its systematic review of all FTC rules and guides
Jeremy Johnson Banned from Selling Grant Products, Investment Opportunities and Continuity Programs; Will Surrender Assets Worth Millions
The ringleader and two other defendants in the massive IWorks online billing scheme have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they took more than $280 million from consumers via deceptive “trial” memberships for bogus government-grant and money-making products
Complaint Alleges Company Made False Claims, Failed To Disclose Steep Publishing Fees
The Federal Trade Commission has charged the publisher of hundreds of purported online academic journals with deceiving academics and researchers about the nature of its publications and hiding publication fees ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars
A debt collector and his companies will be banned from the debt collection business under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and the Attorney General of the State of New York, which charged them with seeking money from consumers for debts they did not owe
In the wake of the flooding in Louisiana, the Federal Trade Commission has developed a series of blog posts with useful information for homeowners and people affected by the floods, and for those who want to help victims with charitable donations
Financial exploitation robs millions of older people of their money and
property annually
Press Release
The FDIC Offers Tips on Choosing and Using the Right Bank Account
Other topics in the latest FDIC Consumer News include depositing a check using a smartphone or tablet, protecting against fraudulent transactions on cards, and preparing financially for a disaster
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 22, 2016
Media contact:Jay Rosenstein(202) 898-7303jrosenstein@fdic
