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FTC Warns Consumers About Online Dating Scams

Date

February 1, 2018

Download entire graphic at high resolution If an online love interest asks you for money, it’s probably a scam. The Federal Trade Commission receives thousands of reports each year about romance...

Feb01

Event

Free Tax IDT Awareness Week Webinar: Protecting Sensitive Business and Customer Data: Practical Identity Safety Practices for Your Business

February 1, 2018 | 1:00PM

The FTC and the IRS host a free Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week webinar for small businesses on Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. EST (12 p.m. Central; 11 a.m. Mountain; 10 a.m. Pacific; 9 a.m. Alaska; 8 a.m. Hawaii...

Feb01

Event

Tax Identity Theft Awareness Twitter Chat

February 1, 2018 | 3:00PM

The FTC and the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) will co-host a Twitter chat on February 1, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. EST about protecting yourself against tax-related identity theft. Join the...

Press Release

FTC Provides Comment to FCC Encouraging Providers of Call-Blocking Services to Take Steps to Avoid Blocking Wanted Calls

Date

January 31, 2018

In a comment provided to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), staff of the Federal Trade Commission responded to the FCC’s request for input on potential mechanisms to address erroneously...

Advocacy Filings

FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Regarding Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls

Date

January 31, 2018

Matter Number

P034412

Docket Number

FCC 17-151

FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Regarding Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls (56.09 KB)

Jan31

Event

Tax Identity Theft Week Twitter Chat for Service Members, Veterans and Their Families

January 31, 2018 | 11:00AM

The FTC and the Department of Veterans Affairs co-host a Twitter chat on January 31 at 11 a.m. EST, with a focus on service members, veterans, and their families. Learn how to minimize your risk of...

Press Release

FTC to Provide Refunds to Victims of Tech Support Scam

Date

January 30, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission is mailing refund checks totaling more than $668,000 to victims of a tech support scam that claimed to be associated with major tech companies to trick people into buying...

Jan30

Event

Free Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week Webinar with the FTC, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, and others

January 30, 2018 | 2:30PM

The FTC, AARP Fraud Watch Network, the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program, and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration co-host a webinar on January 30 at 2:30 p.m. EST. Learn how tax...

Press Release

Tech Support Operators Agree to Settle Charges by FTC and the State of Ohio

Date

January 29, 2018

The operators of a computer tech support scam are permanently banned from the tech support business as part of a settlement to resolve charges by the Federal Trade Commission and the State of Ohio...

Jan29

Event

Free Webinar: Fighting Back Against Tax Identity Theft and IRS Imposter Scams

January 29, 2018 | 2:00PM

The FTC and the Identity Theft Resource Center co-host a webinar for consumers on January 29, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. EST. Learn about tax-related identity theft and IRS imposter scams, their impact, how to...

Cases and Proceedings

Commissioner Statements

Concurring Statement of Acting Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen

Date

January 25, 2018

Maureen K. Ohlhausen, Former Commissioner and Former Acting Chair

Matter Number

X120042

112 3128

Concurring Statement of Acting Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen (13.98 KB)

Press Release

FTC Hosts Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week January 29-February 2

Date

January 25, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission will mark Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week, January 29-February 2, with a series of free events to help consumers and businesses reduce their chances of becoming victims...

Press Release

Marketer That Deceptively Advertised Bed Bug Treatment Admits Violating FTC Order; Will Be Barred from Bed Bug Product Sales and Pay $224,356 for Consumer Refunds

Date

January 25, 2018

Chemical Free Solutions LLC (CFS), the seller of Cedarcide Original, a line of cedar oil-based products deceptively marketed as effective at stopping and preventing bed bug infestations, has settled...

Press Release

FTC Sending Refund Checks Totaling More Than $533,000 to Consumer Victims of Phony Mortgage Relief Scam

Date

January 24, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 862 refund checks totaling more than $533,000 to consumers deceived by a phony mortgage relief scheme allegedly perpetrated by a company called A to Z Marketing...

Press Release

FTC, FDA Warn Companies about Marketing and Selling Opioid Cessation Products

Date

January 24, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today posted warning letters to 11 marketers and distributors of opioid cessation products for illegally marketing products...

Press Release

FTC Approves Final Consent Order in Cowboy Toyota Deceptive Advertising Case

Date

January 24, 2018

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final consent order settling deceptive advertising charges against Cowboy AG, LLC, a Dallas, Texas, company doing...

Cases and Proceedings

Cowboy AG LLC, In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

January 24, 2018

FTC Matter/File Number

172 3009

Cases and Proceedings

A to Z Marketing, Inc., also d/b/a Client Services; Apex Members, LLC, also d/b/a Apex Solutions, also d/b/a MacArthur Financial Group, et al.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

January 24, 2018

FTC Matter/File Number

122 3074

Press Release

FTC Publishes Inflation-Adjusted Civil Penalty Amounts

Date

January 23, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission has adjusted the maximum civil penalty dollar amounts for violations of 16 provisions of law the FTC enforces, as required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation...

Press Release

Bollman Hat Company Settles with FTC, Agrees to Stop Making Deceptive ‘Made in USA’ and Certification Claims

Date

January 23, 2018

A Pennsylvania-based company has agreed to stop making false claims that the hats and other products it sells are all or virtually all made in the United States, and to stop deceptive use of its...

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