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FTC Announces Agenda for Upcoming Big Data Workshop
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The Federal Trade Commission has announced an agenda for its upcoming workshop, “ Big Data: A Tool for Inclusion or Exclusion?” taking place at 8 a.m. on Sept. 15 in Washington, D.C. “Big data” is...
FTC Mails Refund Checks Totaling Approximately $800,000 to Consumers Victimized by Alleged Mortgage Relief Scams
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The Federal Trade Commission, through an administrator, is mailing checks totaling approximately $800,000 to 1,305 consumers who fell prey to two related mortgage relief scams. In one scheme, using...
Debt Collectors in Memphis and New York State Settle with FTC Concerning Multiple Federal Law Violations
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A Memphis-based debt collector has agreed to stop deceiving and harassing consumers and otherwise violating federal debt collection laws, and will pay a $1.5 million civil penalty to settle Federal...
FTC Sues Online ‘Yellow Pages’ Operation for Scamming Small Businesses, Doctors’ Offices, Retirement Homes, and Religious Schools
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At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court has halted, pending litigation, an Oklahoma City-based operation that allegedly bilked hundreds of thousands of dollars from small...
FTC Approves iKeepSafe COPPA “Safe Harbor” Oversight Program
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved the Safe Harbor Program of iKeepSafe, also known as the Internet Keep Safe Coalition, as a safe harbor oversight program...
Defendant Behind ‘Six Figure Program’ Work-at-Home Scheme Settles FTC Charges
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The final defendant charged by the Federal Trade Commission in a business opportunity scheme that he falsely claimed would enable consumers to earn a significant income by affiliate marketing with...
FTC Sends More Than $16 Million in Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Tax Relief Scam
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American Tax Relief bilked financially distressed consumers by falsely claiming it could reduce their tax debts.
Operator of Mobile Cramming Scheme Will Pay More Than $1.2 Million in FTC Settlement
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Ensuring that consumers are protected in the growing mobile environment is a top priority at the FTC.
Aegis Mobile, LLC
Type of Action
Process Enforcement
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
1323247
Case Status
Closed
FTC Charges Payment Processors Involved in I Works Scheme
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The Federal Trade Commission has charged seven defendants with illegally processing credit card payments on behalf of a massive Internet scam that allegedly bilked millions of dollars from consumers...
Staff Report on Mobile Shopping Apps Found Disclosures to Consumers Are Lacking
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A new staff report issued by the Federal Trade Commission finds that many mobile apps for use in shopping do not provide consumers with important information – such as how the apps manage payment...
FTC Obtains $26.9 Million Judgment Against Work-at-Home Scammer Who Tried to Hide His Assets from 2010 Court Judgment
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At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court has imposed a $26.9 million judgment against the operator of a phony work-at home scheme who lied about his financial assets in an effort to...
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Zapping Rachel Twitter Chat
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FTC Hosts Twitter Chat, Thursday, July 31, 2014, 9:00 PM EDT FTC staff will host a Twitter Chat to discuss the Zapping Rachel robocall challenge at DEF CON 22. They will answer questions about the...
FTC Stops Deceptive Office Supply Scam That Targeted Small Businesses and Nonprofits
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At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court has temporarily halted and frozen the assets of an operation that bilked nonprofits, businesses, and municipalities out of millions of...
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Its Telemarketing Sales Rule
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As part of its ongoing review of the rules and regulations it enforces, the Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on its Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR). As detailed in the Federal...
FTC Testifies Before Congress on Mobile Cramming Issues
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In testimony before Congress today, the Federal Trade Commission provided an update on issues related to the placement of unauthorized charges on consumers’ mobile phone bills, a practice known as...
At FTC’s Request, Court Shuts Down Mobile Cramming Operation That Stuck Consumers with More Than $100 Million in Unauthorized Charges
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At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court has temporarily halted a mobile phone cramming scheme that deceptively piled more than $100 million in charges on consumers’ mobile...
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