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FTC Returns More than $380,000 to Victims of Business Coaching and Development Services Scam
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The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 1,177 checks totaling more than $380,000 to people who paid for purported business coaching services that were marketed as a way to help them earn thousands of...
AlliedWallet, Inc.
Payment processor Allied Wallet, its CEO and owner Ahmad ("Andy") Khawaja, and two other officers, Mohammad ("Moe") Diab and Amy Rountree, have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they assisted numerous scams by knowingly processing fraudulent transactions to consumers' accounts.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
172 3155
Vision Solution Marketing LLC, et al.
The Federal Trade Commission mailed 1,177 checks totaling more than $380,000 to people who paid for purported business coaching services that were marketed as a way to help them earn thousands of dollars a month.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
172 3015
X180030
Federal Register Notice
Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request (Contact Lens Rule)
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D-Link Agrees to Make Security Enhancements to Settle FTC Litigation
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Smart home products manufacturer D-Link Systems, Inc., has agreed to implement a comprehensive software security program in order to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations over misrepresentations...
FTC and Partners Sponsor “Back-to-Basics” Advertising and Data Security Workshop in Atlanta
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The Federal Trade Commission and its regional partners will hold a public workshop in Atlanta on Thursday, August 15, 2019, on truth-in-advertising basics and data security compliance. Designed for...
FTC Finalizes Settlement with Online Rewards Website That Allegedly Failed to Implement Reasonable Data Security
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The operator of an online rewards website will be required to implement a comprehensive information security program before collecting personal information as part of a final settlement with the...
James V. Grago, Jr. doing business as ClixSense.com, In the Matter of
James V. Grago, Jr. online rewards website ClixSense.com settled allegations from the Fewill be required to implement a comprehensive information security program before collecting personal information as part of a final settlement with the Federal Trade Commission related to allegations that he failed to take reasonable steps to protect personal data.
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
172 3003
D-Link
D-Link Systems, Inc., agreed to implement a comprehensive software security program in order to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations over misrepresentations that the company took reasonable steps to secure its wireless routers and Internet-connected cameras.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
132 3157
X170030
Consumers Still Paying for Sham Insurance Products Sold by Simple Health to be Notified About the Fraud and Provided an Opportunity to Enroll in Comprehensive Health Insurance Plans During a Special Enrollment Period
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At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, tens of thousands of consumers who bought medical discount plans from Simple Health Plans LLC that were deceptively marketed as comprehensive health...
Complaints about Government Imposter Scams Reach Record High, According to New FTC Data
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As the nation prepares to celebrate the Fourth of July, the Federal Trade Commission is reminding consumers that scammers are increasingly trying to make a buck by falsely claiming to be Uncle Sam...
Phantom Debt Brokers and Collectors Settle FTC and New York AG Charges
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The defendants behind a New York-based debt collection scheme will be permanently banned from the debt collection industry under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and the New York...
Sep26
Made in the USA: An FTC Workshop
On September 26, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) hosted a public workshop to enhance its understanding of consumer perception of “Made in the USA” and other U.S.-origin...
Aug15
Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC Rules of the Road for Business
A one-day public workshop in Atlanta focused on truth-in-advertising basics and data security compliance. Designed for business owners, advertising and marketing executives, and attorneys, the program...
Jul24
Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in Iowa
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Join us for a free, one-hour webinar on July 24 at 1:00 pm CT to learn about: The top scams reported in Iowa Tips to help people recognize and avoid scams Free resources you can use to help people in...
Media Mix 365, LLC
Announced in June 2019 as part of a crackdown on illegal robocalls against operations around the country responsible for more than one billion calls, this proposed court order permanently bans Nicholas and Nicole Long from calling phone numbers listed on the DNC Registry and from robocalling. It also prohibits Media Mix 365 from calling phone numbers listed on the DNC Registry unless it has the express, written agreement of the recipient to receive such calls or has an established business relationship with the recipient. According to the FTC’s complaint against Media Mix 365, the defendants made illegal calls to develop leads for home solar energy companies.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
182 3070
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