Statement of Acting Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen In the Matter of Lenovo, Inc.
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By
Maureen K. Ohlhausen, Former Commissioner
Matter Number
152 3134
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Lenovo Settles FTC Charges it Harmed Consumers With Preinstalled Software on its Laptops that Compromised Online Security
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Note: A conference call for media with FTC Acting Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen and Acting Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection Tom Pahl was held on September 5, 2017. Time: 11 a.m. ET. FTC...
FTC Obtains Court Order Against Fraudsters Working With Telemarketing Schemes
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A Utah-based operation that helped allegedly deceptive telemarketers take millions of dollars from consumers’ credit card accounts will be banned from the payment processing business under a...
FTC Obtains Court Order Against Telemarketing Scheme that Preyed on Spanish-Speaking Consumers
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The Federal Trade Commission has ended an operation whose telemarketers in Peru used deceptive and abusive tactics to sell products for learning English to Spanish-speaking consumers in the United...
FTC Warns Hurricane Victims About Flood Insurance Robocall Scam
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The Federal Trade Commission is warning consumers about a flood insurance scam targeting those that have been affected by Hurricane Harvey. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)...
FTC Obtains Court Orders Against Telemarketing Scheme That Falsely Pitched Money-Making Opportunities and Grants
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The operators of a telemarketing scheme that pitched phony business and grant opportunities have agreed to be banned from those lines of business under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission...
Max Results Marketing/Blue Saguaro Marketing
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
162 3131
X170003
FTC Obtains Court Order: Debt Collector Banned from Debt Collection Business
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The final defendant in a debt collection scheme that illegally threatened to arrest or sue consumers and harassed their friends, family members and employers is banned from debt collection activities...
Court Holds Terrason Spinks and Jet Processing Inc. Liable for $280 Million in Consumer Harm Caused by the IWorks Scheme
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Following a trial, a federal court has found Terrason Spinks and his company, Jet Processing Inc., liable for more than $280 million in consumer harm caused by the IWorks scheme. IWorks’ online...
Operator of Online Tax Preparation Service Agrees to Settle FTC Charges That it Violated Financial Privacy and Security Rules
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The operator of a Georgia-based online tax preparation service has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that it violated federal rules on financial privacy and security. In its...
FTC Charges Debt Collection Operation Took Consumers’ Money for Phantom Debts
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The Federal Trade Commission has charged a North Carolina debt collection operation with using intimidation and deception to take money from consumers for debts they did not owe, or that the...
FTC Advice for Helping Hurricane Harvey Victims
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The Federal Trade Commission has information for people who want to help Hurricane Harvey victims, and for those who are dealing with and recovering from, its long-term effects. In addition to the...
FTC Announces Refund Process for Victims of Deceptive Tech Support Operation
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The Federal Trade Commission is sending email notices to people who are eligible for partial refunds from a tech support scheme. The operators agreed to pay $10 million to settle allegations that they...
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