Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Data Security
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By
David Vladeck, Former Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection
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Testimony
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FTC Testifies on Data Security
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The Federal Trade Commission told Congress today that companies should protect consumers’ data so that it doesn’t fall into the hands of identity thieves. In testimony before the House Committee on...
FTC Settles Charges Against Two Companies That Allegedly Failed to Protect Sensitive Employee Data
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Two companies that maintain large amounts of sensitive information about the employees of their business customers, including Social Security numbers, have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission...
May02
Lottery, Prize, and Sweepstakes Scams and the Role of Money Transfer Services
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The Federal Trade Commission, in conjunction with the United States Postal Inspection Service, will host a two-day public workshop in Chicago, Illinois to examine what more can be done to protect...
FTC Sends Refund Checks to Victims of "Wal-Mart Shopping Spree" Scam
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This week, an administrator working for the Federal Trade Commission began mailing checks to more than 172,000 consumers nationwide who were defrauded by a scam in which consumers were falsely...
FTC Offers Tips to Help People Avoid Being Scammed By Door-to-Door Sales Agents Pitching Home Security Systems
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The Federal Trade Commission is offering information to help homeowners avoid unscrupulous sales agents who go door-to-door during the summer months. These scammers use deceptive, high-pressure...
Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP printer cartridges)
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By
Mary K. Engle, Associate Director
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Text of the Letter
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Apr28
Debt Collection 2.0 – Protecting Consumers as Technologies Change
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The Federal Trade Commission will host a day-long public workshop to consider the impact of technological advances on the consumer debt collection system. The workshop will explore how changing...
Interagency Working Group Seeks Input on Proposed Voluntary Principles for Marketing Food to Children
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In an effort to combat childhood obesity – the most serious health crisis facing today’s youth – a working group of four federal agencies today released for public comment a set of proposed voluntary...
FTC Releases Agenda for Telephone Bill Cramming Forum
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The Federal Trade Commission has announced the agenda for its day-long public forum in Washington, D.C., on May 11, 2011, to examine telephone bill cramming and explore possible solutions to reduce...
FTC Returns $1.5 Million to Consumers from Mortgage Lender Charged With Illegally Discriminating Against Hispanic Borrowers
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On April 22, 2011, an administrator working for the Federal Trade Commission mailed 3,162 refund checks to borrowers allegedly harmed by Golden Empire Mortgage, Inc. and Howard D. Kootstra. The refund...
FTC to Hold Workshop on Ways to Protect Consumers As Debt Collection Technologies Change
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On Thursday, April 28, 2011, the Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop about the impact that technological advances are having on the nation’s consumer debt collection system. The workshop...
Golden Empire Mortgage, Inc., a corporation, et al., FTC
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
0623061
Maker of Rascal Scooters to Pay $100,000 for Violating FTCs Do Not Call Rules
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The manufacturer of Rascal Scooters, used by disabled and senior consumers with limited mobility, will pay $100,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it illegally called millions of...
FTC Seeks to Halt 10 Operators of Fake News Sites from Making Deceptive Claims About Acai Berry Weight Loss Products
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The Federal Trade Commission is requesting federal courts to temporarily halt the allegedly deceptive tactics of 10 operations using fake news websites to market acai berry weight-loss products. The...
FTC Cracks Down on Fake News Websites Used toAdvertise Acai Berry Weight-Loss Pills
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Millions of consumers are being lured to websites that imitate those of reputable news organizations. The “reporters” on these sites supposedly have done independent evaluations of acai berry...
FTC Files Contempt Charges Against Marketer of Credit Repair, Debt Relief, Food Stamp Services
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The Federal Trade Commission has filed contempt charges against a promoter of credit repair and debt relief services and three of his companies, alleging that they continued their deceptive marketing...
FTC Returns $2.3 Million to Consumers; Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue Scam Victims Receive Full Refunds
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An administrator working for the Federal Trade Commission has mailed 1,410 refund checks to consumers allegedly defrauded by Home Assure LLC, a so-called mortgage foreclosure rescue service. The FTC...
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