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FTC Cautions Consumers about Voter Registration Scams

Date

October 13, 2004

Have you received an unsolicited phone call from someone claiming to represent your local election board or another civic group who asks for your Social Security number or credit card number to...

Press Release

FTC Continues Crackdown on Scams Aimed at Hispanic Consumers

Date

October 6, 2004

As the nation celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, the Federal Trade Commission today announced a series of law enforcement actions and a new consumer education campaign to attack consumer fraud...

Press Release

FTC Seeks Comments on Proposed Regulation Improving Prescreen Opt-Out Notices

Date

September 27, 2004

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed regulation to improve notices of consumers’ right to opt out of prescreened solicitations for credit or insurance. Comments on the...

Report

Effects of Consumer Testimonials in Weight Loss, Dietary Supplement and Business Opportunity Advertisements (the Second Endorsement Study)

Date

September 22, 2004

Effects of Consumer Testimonials in Weight Loss, Dietary Supplement and Business Opportunity Advertisements (the Second Endorsement Study) (736.97 KB)

Advertisements 1A-1N (1.43 MB)

Advertisements 2A-2N (1.38 MB)

Advertisements 3A-3X (2.27 MB)

Cardio Guard Questionnaire (348.76 KB)

Cardio Guard Screener (136.46 KB)

Coding Instructions (120.48 KB)

Vending Solutions Questionnaire (359.06 KB)

Vending Solutions Screener (137.19 KB)

Weight Guard Solutions Questionnaire (356.02 KB)

Weight Guard Solutions Screener (145.08 KB)

Sep13

Event

Protecting Consumer Interests in Class Actions

September 13, 2004 | 12:00AM - September 14, 2004 | 12:00AM

The FTC and the Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics co-hosted a workshop bringing together judges, academics, class action practitioners, in-house corporate and government attorneys, economists...

Press Release

FTC Launches Consumer Fraud Awareness Campaign Targeted to Spanish Speakers

Date

September 9, 2004

The Federal Trade Commission is launching a Spanish language consumer fraud awareness campaign, Mantente alerta contra el fraude. Infórmate con la FTC (“Be on the alert against fraud. Stay informed...

Press Release

Bogus California Operation Targets Hispanic Consumers with Work at Home Opportunity Scam

Date

September 7, 2004

A Los Angeles-based operation has been cited by the Federal Trade Commission with perpetrating a classic work-at-home scam. USS Elder Enterprises, Inc., America Vespucia Corporation, Ricardo Elder...

Report

Implementation of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003: Opt-Out Disclosures for Prescreened Solicitations for Credit or Insurance: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Public Comment on the Proposed (Report and Study)

Date

September 1, 2004

16 CFR Part 642 and Part 698 Related Federal Register Notice: 16 CFR Parts 642 and 698: Prescreen Opt-Out Disclosure

The Effectiveness of "Opt-Out" Disclosures In Pre-Screened Credit Card Offers: A Report Submitted to the Commission by Manoj Hastak, Ph.D. (194.76 KB)

Credit Card Offer Study: Prepared for the Commission by Synovate Public Sector Research Group (318.04 KB)

Press Release

FTC Seeks Comments on the Staff Report on the Franchise Rule

Date

August 25, 2004

The Federal Trade Commission is announcing the availability of the Staff Report on the Trade Regulation Rule titled “Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising and Business...

Press Release

FTC Warns Consumers about Potential Charity Scams

Date

August 19, 2004

The Federal Trade Commission is urging consumers to be cautious of potential charity scams in connection with Hurricane Charley. Scam artists may take advantage of this situation by creating bogus...

Press Release

PRIVO, Inc. Earns Safe Harbor Status

Date

August 2, 2004

The Federal Trade Commission today announced that Privo, Inc. has been approved as a “safe harbor” program under the terms of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). COPPA’s ‘safe harbor...

Report

Staff Report of the Bureau of Consumer Protection to the Federal Trade Commission and Proposed Revised Trade Regulation Rule

Date

August 1, 2004

Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising

Text of the Staff Report [PDF 1.7MB] (1.74 MB)

Press Release

Sellers of Girls Gone Wild Videos to Pay $1.1 Million To Settle Charges of Unauthorized Shipping and Billing

Date

July 30, 2004

Under the terms of a stipulated court order announced today, the sellers of ‘Girls Gone Wild’ DVDs and videos will pay nearly $1.1 million as combined consumer redress and a civil penalty and will be...

Press Release

FTC Unveils New E-mail Address for Deceptive Spam: Spam@uce.gov

Date

July 28, 2004

Note: The FTC has retired its SPAM@UCE.GOV email box, and currently is using other, more effective tactics to identify and combat spammers. You can report spam to www.ftc.gov/complaint. Please...

Press Release

Consumer Protection Cops Join Forces to Fight Illegal Spam Six Agencies on Three Continents Will Leverage Law Enforcement Efforts

Date

July 2, 2004

Law enforcers from the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia announced today that they will join forces and share resources to fight illegal spam. A Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S...

Jun21

Event

Radio Frequency IDentification: Applications and Implications for Consumers

June 21, 2004 | 12:00AM

The emergence of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology has important implications for businesses, consumers, and policymakers. Companies are turning to RFID to manage warehouse inventory...

May12

Event

Hispanic Consumer Outreach Forum

May 12, 2004 | 12:00AM

The FTC and the U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime hosted a workshop on strategies for effective and high-impact education and enforcement to protect Hispanic consumers from...

Cases and Proceedings

Creative Health Institute, Inc., and Kyl L. Smith, In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

May 4, 2004

FTC Matter/File Number

012 3248

Docket Number

C-4108

Apr19

Event

Monitoring Software on Your PC: Spyware, Adware and Other Software

April 19, 2004 | 12:00AM

The FTC hosted a public workshop to explore the issues associated with the distribution and effects of software that aids in gathering information about a person or organization without their...

Press Release

FTC Seeks Public Comment on Privo, Inc.'s Application For Approval as a Safe Harbor Program under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule

Date

April 2, 2004

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on the provisions of a safe harbor program that Privo, Inc. (“Privo”) submitted for Commission approval pursuant to the Children’s Online Privacy...

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