Mar04
NCPW Twitter Chat
FTC to Host Twitter Chat-Tuesday, March 4, 2:00-3:00 EST To highlight National Consumer Protection Week, the FTC will host a Twitter chat to answer consumers’ questions about common scams. FTC...
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National Consumer Protection Week 2014 Begins Sunday
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The Federal Trade Commission, in collaboration with 74 federal, state and local agencies, consumer groups, and national organizations, celebrates National Consumer Protection Week, beginning Sunday...
FTC Announces Top National Consumer Complaints for 2013
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Identity theft continues to top the Federal Trade Commission’s national ranking of consumer complaints, and American consumers reported losing over $1.6 billion to fraud overall in 2013, according to...
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Jan13
Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week
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Tax identity theft happens when someone uses your Social Security number to get a tax refund or a job. Find out what you can do about it, and how you can help others during Tax Identity Theft...
FTC’s Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week Offers Consumers Advice, Guidance
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Next week, January 13-17, is the Federal Trade Commission’s Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week . The FTC is hosting 16 events across the country along with a series of national webinars and Twitter...
FTC Announces National Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week, Jan. 13-17, 2014
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The Federal Trade Commission has named Jan. 13-17, 2014, Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week . The FTC will host national and regional events designed to raise awareness about tax identity theft and...
FTC To Hold ID Theft Webinar for the Blind and Visually Impaired July 31
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The Federal Trade Commission will host a webinar at 2 p.m. Eastern on July 31 for blind and visually impaired consumers with information on how to protect themselves from identity theft. The webinar,...
FTC Issues Revised Business Guide on 'Red Flags' Identity Theft Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission has issued revised guidance designed to help businesses comply with the requirements of the Red Flags Rule , which protects consumers by requiring businesses to watch for...
May07
Senior Identity Theft: A Problem in This Day and Age
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The FTC brought together experts from government, private industry, and public interest groups to discuss the unique challenges facing victims of senior identity theft. The forum included panels on...
FTC Invites Public to Submit Questions Online During Senior ID Theft Workshop
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The Federal Trade Commission will host a one-day workshop on senior identity theft on May 7, 2013, in Washington, D.C., and invites participants watching the webcast to submit questions to panelists...
May03
Common Ground: Fighting Schemes and Scams in a Tough Economy
Join the Federal Trade Commission, the office of the Attorney General of Pennsylvania, legal services attorneys and other consumer advocates, and state and federal consumer protection officials at...
FTC Staff Comment Supports Proposed Social Security Administration Policy Change to Help Protect Children From Identity Theft
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In a comment submitted to the Social Security Administration , the staff of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection expressed support for an SSA proposal designed to protect...
Federal Trade Commission Posts New Video to Help Identity Theft Victims
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If you’re a victim of identity theft or know someone who is, the Federal Trade Commission has a new video designed to help facilitators who assist consumers in repairing their identity. Helping...
FTC's Northeast Region Releases Top Complaint Categories in 2012
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The Federal Trade Commission’s Northeast Region today announced the release of the FTC’s annual Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book detailing the number of consumer complaints, including those...
FTC Releases Top 10 Complaint Categories for 2012
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Identity theft is once more the top complaint received by the Federal Trade Commission, which has released its 2012 annual report of complaints . 2012 marks the first year in which the FTC received...
Feb21
Identity Theft & Tax Fraud Town Hall Series
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Congressman Ted Deutch will join the Federal Trade Commission and the Florida Attorney General’s Office at a town hall event in Boca Raton, Florida from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on February 20, 2013...
Feb20
Identity Theft & Tax Fraud Town Hall Series
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Congressman Ted Deutch will join the Federal Trade Commission and the Florida Attorney General’s Office at a town hall event in Boca Raton, Florida from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on February 20, 2013...
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