Court Orders Judgment of Nearly $515,000 Against Mortgage Relief Pitchman
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The court imposed the judgment after finding Atalla had hid assets and misrepresented his financial condition to the agency.
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FTC Provides Comment to NHTSA on Privacy and Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communications
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The Federal Trade Commission filed a comment on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s advance notice of proposed rulemaking related to vehicle-to-vehicle communications. As the lead...
FTC Approves Final Orders Banning Marketer Behind ‘Fat Burner’ Diet Pills From Making or Selling Weight-Loss Products
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved two final orders settling charges that the former CEO and co-founder of an Atlanta-based marketing operation and his...
FTC Takes Action to Stop Phantom Debt Scam That Targeted Spanish-Speaking Consumers Nationwide
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At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a U.S. district court in Miami has temporarily shut down a fraudulent phantom debt collection operation that deceived and abused thousands of Spanish...
FTC Publishes Agenda for Every Community Fraud Workshop
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How fraud affects different populations and what scams prey on specific groups will be the topic of the Federal Trade Commission’s “Fraud Affects Every Community” workshop on Oct. 29th in Washington...
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Debt Collection & the Latino Community Roundtable
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The Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will co-host a roundtable in Long Beach, California, on October 23, 2014, to examine how debt collection and credit reporting...
FTC Action Results in Court Order Requiring Work-At-Home Scammers to Pay More Than $25 Million for Consumer Refunds
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A federal district judge has ordered a business opportunity company and its president to pay more than $25 million in refunds to consumers who were conned with bogus claims that they could earn...
Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Host Roundtable on “Debt Collection & the Latino Community” Tomorrow
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The Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will co-host a joint roundtable tomorrow in Long Beach, California, titled “Debt Collection & the Latino Community.”...
Defendants in Massive Spam Text Message, Robocalling and Mobile Cramming Scheme to Pay $10 Million to Settle FTC Charges
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A series of defendants will pay approximately $10 million to the Federal Trade Commission to settle charges that they operated a massive scam that sent unwanted text messages to millions of consumers...
FTC Staff Warns Plastic Waste Bag Marketers That Their “Oxodegradable” Claims May Be Deceptive
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Staff of the Federal Trade Commission has sent letters warning 15 marketers of “oxodegradable” plastic waste bags that their oxodegradable, oxo biodegradable, or biodegradable claims may be deceptive...
Federal Trade Commission Appoints Ashkan Soltani as Chief Technologist
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Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez has appointed Ashkan Soltani as the agency’s Chief Technologist, succeeding Dr. Latanya Sweeney, who is returning to Harvard University, where she...
At FTC’s Request, Court Stops Supplement Marketers From Deceptive Advertising and Illegally Debiting Consumers’ Accounts
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This is the first FTC action alleging violations of the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (ROSCA).
Statement of FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez Regarding White House Initiative on Safeguarding Consumers’ Financial Security
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Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez issued the following statement regarding the initiative to safeguard consumers’ financial security announced today by President Obama: “Identity theft...
FTC Settlement Bans Bogus Trade Association from Selling Healthcare-Related Products
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A group of marketers who allegedly tricked consumers into buying phony health insurance are permanently banned from selling healthcare-related products under a settlement with the Federal Trade...
Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Announce Speakers for “Debt Collection & the Latino Community” Roundtable
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The Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have announced the list of speakers, panelists, and moderators for the roundtable the agencies will co-host in Long Beach...
FTC Settlement Bars WordSmart from Deceiving Parents With Unsupported Claims About its Education Products
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Educational services company WordSmart Corporation and its president have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceptively marketed the company’s programs to the parents of...
AT&T to Pay $80 Million to FTC for Consumer Refunds in Mobile Cramming Case
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Consumers who believe they were charged without their authorization can visit www.ftc.gov/att to submit a refund claim.
FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez to Join FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler and State Attorneys General to Announce Major Enforcement Action
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On Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez will join FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler and state attorneys general representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia to announce a major U.S...
Proposed FinCEN Rule Should Help FTC Track Down Perpetrators of Fraud
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Federal Trade Commission staff filed a comment on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the U.S. Department of Treasury, in which FinCEN...
FTC Extends Deadline for Submitting Public Comments on Review of the Telemarketing Sales Rule Through November 13, 2014
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The Federal Trade Commission has extended the deadline for consumers to submit comments regarding the agency’s Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) through November 13, 2014. On July 31, 2014, the FTC...
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