Federal Register Notice
16 CFR Chapter I: Modified Ten-Year Regulatory Review Schedule and Intent to Request Public Comments
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Operators of Business Opportunity Scheme That Falsely Promised Big Earnings will be Banned from Offering any Business or Investment Services, Under FTC Settlement
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The operators of a scheme that falsely promised participants could earn large sums of money from memberships sold to other participants will be permanently prohibited from engaging in any future...
FTC Schedules Review of Business Opportunity Rule
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As part of the Federal Trade Commission's systematic review of all current FTC rules and guides, the Commission announces a revised ten-year regulatory review schedule and scheduled initiation of the...
Randon Morris
The Federal Trade Commission has permanently banned an alleged work-from-home scammer from selling or promoting business opportunities and from using robocalls under the terms of a settlement.
The FTC alleged that Randon Morris and a number of companies he controlled initiated millions of robocalls nationwide to promote sham work-from-home business opportunities, focusing on consumers concerned about working outside their homes because of the coronavirus pandemic. The defendants lured consumers into purchasing these programs with false promises that consumers could earn hundreds of dollars a day. They also falsely claimed to be affiliated with Amazon.com.
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Federal
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FTC Matter/File Number
2023118
Case Status
Closed
Operators of Bogus Income Scam Targeting Latinas Face FTC Settlement
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The owners of a scam that targeted Latina consumers with promises of wealth and financial security are permanently prohibited from selling money-making opportunities under the terms of a settlement...
Moda Latina BZ Inc.
The owners of a scam that targeted Latina consumers with promises of wealth and financial security are permanently prohibited from selling money-making opportunities under the terms of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.
In a complaint filed as part of the FTC’s Operation Income Illusion sweep, the agency alleged that Moda Latina BZ Inc., Esther Virginia Fernandez Aguirre, and Marco Cesar Zarate Quíroz specifically targeted Latina consumers in Spanish-language ads on TV with false promises of earnings at home.
Type of Action
Federal
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FTC Matter/File Number
2023068
Four Defendants Settle with the FTC for Their Alleged Role in Credit Card Laundering Scheme
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The Federal Trade Commission reached settlements with four defendants charged with helping to launder millions of dollars in credit card charges through fraudulent merchant accounts. The settlement...
Joint Statement of Acting Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips in the Matter of Amazon Flex
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Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Commissioner;
Noah Joshua Phillips, Former Commissioner
Matter Number
192 3123
Federal Register Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request (Business Opportunity Rule)
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As Scammers Leverage Pandemic Fears, FTC and Law Enforcement Partners Crack Down on Deceptive Income Schemes Nationwide
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The Federal Trade Commission, along with 19 federal, state, and local law enforcement partners today announced a nationwide crackdown on scams that target consumers with fake promises of income and...
FTC to Host Virtual Franchise Rule Workshop on November 10, 2020
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WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop that will explore a number of issues related to the Franchise Rule, and the comments received in response to the FTC’s request for comment about...
FTC Releases Agenda for Franchise Rule Virtual Workshop
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The Federal Trade Commission has released the agenda for the Franchise Rule virtual workshop on November 10. The event will explore a number of issues related to the Franchise Rule, and the comments...
Federal Register Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request (Franchise Rule)
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FTC Settlement Requires Online Trading Academy to Forgive Consumer Debt, and Principals to Turn Over Millions in Cash and Assets
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Online Trading Academy will be required to offer debt forgiveness to thousands of consumers who purchased its “training programs,” while the company’s founder and other individuals will together pay...
Plain Language Guidance
A Consumer’s Guide to Buying a Franchise
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When you buy a franchise, you may be able to sell goods and services that have instant name recognition, and get training and support that can help you succeed. But purchasing a franchise is like any...
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FTC to Hold Virtual Workshop November 10 on Franchise Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission will host an online public workshop on November 10, 2020 as part of the agency’s review of the Franchise Rule , which is designed to ensure that consumers who are...
Nov10
Reviewing the Franchise Rule: An FTC Workshop
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The Federal Trade Commission will host an online public workshop on Nov. 10, 2020 to explore a number of issues related to the FTC’s Franchise Rule, and the comments received in response to the FTC’s...
AWS, LLC, et al. (FBA Stores)
The marketer of a scheme to make money on Amazon, and his companies, are banned from marketing and selling business opportunities and business coaching services under a settlement with the FTC. The settlement order against Jeffrey A. Gomez (aka Jeffrey Adams), Adams Consulting LLC, and Global Marketing Services L.L.C. also requires them to surrender funds and assets for consumer redress. In August 2020, the FTC returned more than $9.1 million to consumers defrauded through the scheme.
Type of Action
Federal
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FTC Matter/File Number
172 3149
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