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16 CFR Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising
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Protecting Older Consumers 2019-2020: A Report of the Federal Trade Commission
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New FTC Data Spotlight: Fake Check Scams Cause Big Losses, Especially for Consumers in Their Twenties
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A new update from the Federal Trade Commission shows that fake check scams led to reported individual median losses of nearly $2,000 – losses far higher than on any other of the top ten scams reported...
FTC Shuts Down Purveyors of Fake Documents Used for Fraud, Identity Theft
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The operators of websites that sold fake documents used to facilitate identity theft and other frauds have agreed to permanently shut down their businesses as part of separate settlements with the...
Integrated Flight Solutions, et al.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
172 3151
Apartment Hunters, Inc. et al. (Wetakesection8.com)
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
172 3007
Jul13
Working Together to Protect Michigan Consumers: A Common Ground Conference
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Join law enforcement and consumer advocates for this free event to discuss issues affecting Michigan’s consumers. Learn about emerging trends and new and existing challenges. Explore ways to...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (“Raise in Pay” Commercial)
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By
Mary K. Engle, Associate Director
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Cortec Corpation (Vapor Corrosion Inhibiting Film)
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By
Mary K. Engle, Associate Director
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Business Blog
A job scam that college students – and your HR team – need to know about
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If you’ll be seeing college-age relatives over the holidays, warn them about a variation on the “job interview” scam that students looking for summer or permanent employment have reported to us. And...
Business Blog
New resources to help protect consumers and small businesses from fraud
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Consumers speak many languages and unfortunately scammers are conversant in all of them. That’s why the FTC has reinforced its fraud fighting capabilities by collecting scam reports in multiple...
Business Blog
Job scammers go even lower in the way they “hire”
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You’ve heard about scammers impersonating government agencies, global retailers, and even members of your family. The latest variation on the scheme targets business professionals, luring them in with...
Business Blog
Can your staff spot the five most common text message scams?
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According to reports in the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel database, text message scams took consumers for $330 million in 2022. The latest Consumer Protection Data Spotlight focuses on this form of fraud...
Business Blog
Taking the “ploy” out of employment scams
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The workplace is in transition, with people considering career changes or dealing with layoffs. But as the FTC has warned for years, scammers find a way to exploit every trend – and this time they...
Business Blog
Community Advocate Center: Listening to what consumers have to say
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Wondering what you can do to help protect consumers in your area? The FTC just launched an initiative aimed at partnering with legal aid organizations to expand outreach to lower-income members of the...
Business Blog
Stopping scams cold turkey
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It’s the Business Blog equivalent of a Thanksgiving tradition: our annual reminder to share tips at your holiday gathering about avoiding those other kinds of turkeys – consumer scams. We’ve...
Business Blog
New interactive feature shows there’s no generation gap for scams
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When it comes to fraud, there’s no such thing as a generation gap. According to reports in the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel database, fraud affects every generation. But that’s only half the story. What...
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