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Effects of a Bristol Windows Advertisement with an “Up To” Savings Claim on Consumer Take-Away and Beliefs
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An FTC-commissioned study indicating that when marketers use the phrase "up to" in claims about their products, many consumers are likely to believe that they will achieve the maximum "up to" results...
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FTC Alert: Federal Government Not Offering "Free" Money to Pay Your Bills
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The Federal Trade Commission, the nation's consumer protection agency, wants you to know that swindlers are enticing people with this sales pitch: There is currently money available NOW right here in...
FTC Report: Many Consumers Believe "Up To" Claims Promise Maximum Results
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The Federal Trade Commission today released an FTC-commissioned study indicating that when marketers use the phrase "up to" in claims about their products, many consumers are likely to believe that...
FTC Returns $2.9 Million to Consumer Victims in DVD Vending Scam
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The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 454 refund checks totaling more than $2.9 million to consumers who were victimized by a scam that promoted video rental machines as a business opportunity. The...
Funeral Home in Brooklyn, NY, Agrees to Pay $32,000 Penalty to Settle FTC Charges It Refused to Serve Consumers Who Wanted To Buy a Casket Elsewhere
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The owners of a Brooklyn, New York, funeral home have settled a Federal Trade Commission civil penalty lawsuit alleging that they violated a key provision of the FTC's Funeral Rule giving consumers...
FTC Offers Video Game Primer to Help Parents
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If your kids play video games, the Federal Trade Commission, the nation's consumer protection agency, wants you to know there are resources to help you learn about the games and put limits on what...
FTC Advises Consumers on What to Do if Their Identity is Stolen
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If your identity is stolen, what will you do? Do you know your rights? Knowing what to do is important because an identity thief can hijack your tax refund, alter your medical records, prevent you...
FTC Files Complaint Against Wyndham Hotels For Failure to Protect Consumers' Personal Information
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The Federal Trade Commission filed suit against global hospitality company Wyndham Worldwide Corporation and three of its subsidiaries for alleged data security failures that led to three data...
FTC Seeks Public Input on Jewelry Industry Marketing Guides
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Do you have something to say about jewelry and how it's marketed? If so, the Federal Trade Commission wants to hear from you. As part of its systematic review of all current FTC rules and guides, the...
Operators of "Debt Advocacy" Firm Settle with FTC, Must Pay More than $750,000
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The operators of an allegedly deceptive mortgage modification business will pay more than $750,000 in ill-gotten gains to settle Federal Trade Commission charges. The settlements also permanently ban...
FTC Charges Bogus Precious Metals Investment Scheme
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The Federal Trade Commission charged a telemarketing operation with running a deceptive investment scheme that took in at least $10 million from predominantly elderly consumers, many of whom invested...
FTC Suit Halts Bogus Health Insurance Scam
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The Federal Trade Commission has halted a telemarketing scam that allegedly tricked consumers who were seeking affordable health insurance into buying worthless medical discount plans. Health Care One...
FTC Amends Franchise Rule to Revise Monetary Thresholds for Three Exemptions
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The Federal Trade Commission announced it is amending its Franchise Rule to adjust the monetary thresholds used to determine when the sale of a franchise business is exempt from the Rule, which...
FTC Proposes Changes Making it Easier to Comply With Alternative Fuels Rule
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As part of the Federal Trade Commission's systematic review of all current FTC rules and guides, the FTC is proposing to consolidate the labels required on alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) with those...
FTC Action Halts Alleged "Forensic Audit" Scam that Targeted Consumers in Danger of Losing Their Homes
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At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a U.S. district court has halted an operation that allegedly preyed on financially vulnerable homeowners, convincing them to pay $1,995 or more by...
Spokeo to Pay $800,000 to Settle FTC Charges Company Allegedly Marketed Information to Employers and Recruiters in Violation of FCRA
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Spokeo, Inc., a data broker that compiles and sells detailed information profiles on millions of consumers, will pay $800,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it marketed the profiles...
FTC Offers Advice in Six Languages for People on Wiring Money Overseas
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For the first time, the Federal Trade Commission, the nation's consumer protection agency, is releasing consumer advice in six languages. A new consumer alert about wiring money is available in...
Court Halts Credit Repair Scammers in Response to FTC Contempt Charges
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A U.S. district court granted a Federal Trade Commission request and has temporarily shut down a Florida-based operation that allegedly continued to pitch bogus credit-repair services nationwide...
FTC Charges Businesses Exposed Sensitive Information on Peer-to-Peer File-Sharing Networks, Putting Thousands of Consumers at Risk
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In its ongoing efforts to safeguard consumers’ private information, the FTC has charged two businesses [ complaint 1 | complaint 2] with illegally exposing the sensitive personal information of...
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