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Online Marketers Barred from Deceptive “Free Trial” Offers, Unauthorized Billing
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The operators of a worldwide negative option scam have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceptively advertised “risk-free” trial offers for only the cost of shipping and...
FTC Adds Latvian Financial Institution, CEO to Case against Apex Capital Group
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The Federal Trade Commission filed an amended complaint in federal district court in a case alleging a multi-national scheme to defraud consumers via deceptive “free trial” offers and negative-option...
FTC Announces Agenda for the 14th and Final Session of Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century
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The Federal Trade Commission announced the agenda for the 14th session of its Hearings Initiative. This session, at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska on June 12, 2019, will conclude the FTC’s...
Ringleader of Student Loan Debt Relief Scheme Liable for $11 Million in Settlement of FTC Charges
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The ringleader of a California-based student loan debt relief scheme has agreed to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s charges that he bilked $11 million from consumers who were trying to reduce...
Hurricane Season Begins June 1
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The Federal Trade Commission has free information to help people prepare for, deal with, and recover from extreme weather events like hurricanes, tornadoes, and other natural disasters. The mobile...
Federal Register Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request (MITOR Rule)
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FTC Releases Agenda for Workshop Examining Online Event Ticket Sales
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The Federal Trade Commission released the final agenda for its June 11, 2019 workshop that will examine consumer protection issues related to the online event ticket marketplace. Commissioner Rebecca...
Federal Register Notice
16 CFR Part 315: Contact Lens Rule; Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Request for Public Comment
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FTC Returns Nearly $315,000 to Consumers Who Bought Worthless Credit Card Interest Rate Reduction Programs
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The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 305 checks totaling $314,945 to consumers who paid up-front for worthless credit card interest rate reduction programs pitched by Payless Solutions using...
FTC Announces Amendments to Rule Providing Model Forms and Disclosures To Facilitate Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act
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The Federal Trade Commission has approved publication of a Federal Register notice announcing the rescission of several model forms and disclosures under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The Dodd...
All Us Marketing LLC (formerly known as Payless Solutions, LLC)
The FTC is mailing 305 checks totaling $314,945 to consumers who paid up-front for worthless credit card interest rate reduction programs pitched by Payless Solutions using illegal robocalls.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
142 3256
X150048
Operators of Payment Processing Firm Settle Charges for Assisting Fraudulent Schemes that Took More than $110 Million from Consumers
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Payment processor Allied Wallet, its CEO and owner, and two other officers have agreed to settle FTC charges that they assisted numerous scams by knowingly processing fraudulent transactions to...
FTC Extends Comment Deadline on Proposed Changes to Safeguards Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission has agreed to extend by 60 days the deadline for the public to submit comments on proposed changes to the Safeguards Rule, which requires financial institutions to develop...
FTC Approves Final Consent Order against UrthBox, Inc. and its Principal Related to Compensated Online Reviews and “Free” Trial Offer
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that San Francisco-based UrthBox, Inc. and its principal misrepresented that customer...
Federal Register Notice
A Waldron HVAC, LLC; Analysis to Aid Public Comment; Proposed Consent Agreement
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Federal Register Notice
National Floors Direct, Inc.; Analysis to Aid Public Comment; Proposed Consent Agreement
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