FTC Settlement Bans Pyramid Scheme Operators From Multi-Level Marketing
Date
The operators must also surrender assets totaling at least $7.75 million, which will be returned to consumers.
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FTC Testifies on Precious Metals Investment Scams Before Senate Special Committee on Aging
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In testimony before Congress today, the Federal Trade Commission described its efforts to stop precious metals investment scams and inform consumers how to avoid them. Testifying on behalf of the...
Information Management Forum, Inc., et al.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
122 3105
Defendants Behind ‘Online Entrepreneur’ Work-at-Home Scheme Settle FTC Charges
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The operators of a business opportunity scheme have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they defrauded consumers through the sale of a work-at-home program that purportedly provided...
Online Entrepreneur, The, Inc., et al.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
122 3186
Aaron’s, Inc., In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
122 3256
FTC Halts Multi-Million Dollar Work-From-Home Business Coaching Scheme
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At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court entered a temporary restraining order halting a deceptive work-from-home scheme that conned millions of dollars from consumers by falsely...
FTC Shuts Down Business Opportunity Scam
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Several companies and individuals have agreed to settlements with the Federal Trade Commission that ban them from selling business or work-at-home opportunities and require them to surrender assets to...
FTC Returns Additional $1.8 Million to Consumer Victims in DVD Vending Scam
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The Federal Trade Commission is mailing refund checks totaling more than $1.8 million to 433 consumers who were victimized by a scam that promoted video rental machines as a business opportunity. This...
American Entertainment Distributors, Inc., et al.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
X04-0082
Plain Language Guidance
Amended Franchise Rule FAQ's
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Amended Franchise Rule 16 C.F.R. Part 436 The following questions recently have been asked about the amended Franchise Rule. These questions will be addressed in the forthcoming Compliance Guide...
Grant Connect, LLC; Global Gold, Inc., et al.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
092 3108
FTC Settlement and Default Judgment Impose Permanent Ban on Marketers of Scam 'Recovery' Kits
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An operation that allegedly bilked consumers by falsely claiming it could help them recover money they lost in previous scams will be banned from selling recovery services under a default judgment...
FTC Halts Elusive Business Opportunity Scheme
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At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court has halted an elusive business opportunity scheme that allegedly conned more than $6 million from American and Canadian consumers. The FTC...
FTC Returns Additional $950,000 to Consumer Victims in DVD Vending Scam
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The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 426 refund checks totaling more than $950,000 to consumers who were victimized by a scam that promoted video rental machines as a business opportunity. This...
Precious Metal Marketers Agree to Settle FTC Charges
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Telemarketers behind an allegedly fraudulent investment scheme used to con nearly $5 million from elderly consumers have been banned from selling precious metals under a settlement with the Federal...
Sterling Precious Metals, LLC, et al.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
1223027
Defendants in Wealth-Building Scheme Banned from Telemarketing, Selling Business Opportunities, and Producing or Distributing Infomercials
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Russell and Catherine Dalbey – who allegedly defrauded consumers with promises of making big bucks by brokering seller-financed promissory notes – have settled with the Federal Trade Commission and...
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