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New FTC Data Show Massive Increase in Romance Scams, $304M in Losses
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More consumers than ever report falling prey to romance scammers, according to new Federal Trade Commission data that show consumers reported losing a record $304 million to the scams last year. A...
M&T Financial Group (Student Debt Relief Group)
In June 2018, the operators of a Los Angeles-based student loan debt relief scam agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they falsely claimed to be affiliated with the Department of Education, charged consumers illegal upfront fees, and collected monthly fees they claimed would be credited toward consumers’ student loans. In February 2021, the FTC sent refunds totaling to people who lost money as a result of the scam.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
172 3065
X170051
Publisher Will Pay More Than $2 Million to Settle FTC Charges That It Targeted Seniors with Phony Diabetes Cure and Money Making Schemes
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A Baltimore-based company, Agora Financial, LLC, and several of its affiliates have agreed to pay more than $2 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they tricked seniors into buying...
Federal Register Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension (Wool Rules)
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FTC Gives Final Approval to Settlement with Emergency Travel Services Provider Related to Allegations It Failed to Secure Sensitive Data
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The Federal Trade Commission finalized a settlement with a Nevada-based company that provides travel emergency services over allegations it failed to take reasonable steps to secure sensitive consumer...
SkyMed International, Inc., In the Matter of
SkyMed must put in place a comprehensive information security program as part of a settlement with the FTC over allegations the company failed to take reasonable steps to secure sensitive consumer information such as health records.
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
1923140
New Data Shows FTC Received 2.2 Million Fraud Reports from Consumers in 2020
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The Federal Trade Commission received more than 2.1 million fraud reports from consumers in 2020, according to newly released data, with imposter scams remaining the most common type of fraud reported...
One of the Defendants Behind Alleged Sham Health Insurance Scheme Agrees to Settle FTC Charges
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One of the defendants behind an alleged sham health insurance scheme has been permanently banned from the health care business as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC’s...
Report
Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2020
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The FTC takes in reports from consumers about problems they experience in the marketplace. On October 22, 2020, the FTC launched ReportFraud.ftc.gov, a new site for people to report fraud and other...
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Data Book 2020
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Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2020
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Report
FTC Enforcement Activities under the ECOA and Regulation B: Report to the
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File
Text of the Commission Staff Report
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FTC Sends Nearly $4.7 Million to Victims of Digital Altitude Business Coaching Scheme
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The Federal Trade Commission is sending refunds totaling nearly $4.7 million to people who lost money as a result of the Digital Altitude business coaching scheme. According to the FTC, the defendants...
FTC Staff Provides Annual Letter to CFPB On 2020 Equal Credit Opportunity Act Activities
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The staff of the Federal Trade Commission has provided the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) an annual summary of its activities enforcing the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). The FTC is...
Digital Altitude LLC
The Federal Trade Commission alleged that the defendants operated a multi-million dollar business coaching scheme known as Digital Altitude that they deceived consumers by claiming they could earn "six figures in 90 days."
The Federal Trade Commission is sending refunds totaling nearly $4.7 million to people who lost money as a result of the scheme.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
172 3060
X180021
Amazon To Pay $61.7 Million to Settle FTC Charges It Withheld Some Customer Tips from Amazon Flex Drivers
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Amazon will pay more than $61.7 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it failed to pay Amazon Flex drivers the full amount of tips they received from Amazon customers over a two and...
Joint Statement of Acting Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips in the Matter of Amazon Flex
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By
Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Former Commissioner;
Noah Joshua Phillips, Former Commissioner
Matter Number
192 3123
Apr29
Bringing Dark Patterns to Light: An FTC Workshop
The Federal Trade Commission hosted a virtual workshop on April 29, 2021 to examine digital “dark patterns,” a term that has been used to describe a range of potentially manipulative user interface...
FTC Gives Final Approval to Settlement with Zoom over Allegations the Company Misled Consumers about Its Data Security Practices
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The Federal Trade Commission finalized a settlement with Zoom Video Communications, Inc., over allegations it misled consumers about the level of security it provided for its Zoom meetings and...
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