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July 15, 1998
July 14, 1998
Statement of Jodie Bernstein, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, at Press Conference on "Spam"
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The subject today is unsolicited commercial e-mail, better known as "spam" (with apologies to Hormel). Spam is a problem for practically everyone with a computer. It’s annoying, it slows down the e...
FTC Unveils "Dirty Dozen Spam Scams"
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The Federal Trade Commission today released a list of the 12 most common scams found in unsolicited commercial e-mail -- spam. The list was culled from a sampling of more than 250,000 junk e-mail...
Promoter of Online Pyramid Scheme Agrees to Settle FTC Charges
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In its continuing attack on fraudulent unsolicited commercial e-mail (UCE), the Federal Trade Commission today announced that it was publishing for public comment a proposed consent agreement with...
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Intel Corporation, In the Matter of (1999) (timeline item) - July 14, 1998
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Scheduling Order
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Schmidt, Kalvin P., individually and d/b/a DKS Enterprises, DS Productions, DES Enterprises, www.mkt-america.com, and www.mkt-usa.com, In the Matter of (timeline item) - July 14, 1998
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Agreement Containing Consent Order
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Complaint
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Analysis to Aid Public Comment
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July 13, 1998
Touchnet Defendants Settle FTC Charges Agreement Would Ban Operators From Any Business Opportunity, Franchise or Business Venture Operation In The Future
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Operators of a company that used the allure of the Internet to peddle a fraudulent business opportunity have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that their scheme violated federal laws...
Announced Actions for July 13, 1998
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Applications for approval of transactions: The FTC has received an application for approval of a transaction from the following. The FTC is seeking public comments on the application for 30 days...
FTC Staff Files Comment With Virginia Task Force
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The staff of the Federal Trade Commission on July 10 filed a comment with the Commonwealth of Virginia's Structure and Transition Task Force. This legislative subcommittee is studying electric utility...
FTC Seeks Additional Comment on Amplifier Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission on July 9 published two notices in the Federal Register about its rule that covers power output claims for amplifiers used in home entertainment products. As part of its...
Credit Card Scam Telemarketers Settle FTC Charges
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Telemarketers who "guaranteed" consumers they could obtain unsecured credit cards -- even if the consumers had past credit problems -- for up-front "processing fees" have agreed to settle Federal...
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Touchnet, Inc., et al. (timeline item) - July 13, 1998
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Stipulated Final Order And Judgment
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Intel Corporation, In the Matter of (1999) (timeline item) - July 13, 1998
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Intel Corporation's Answer to Complaint
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M.J.S. Financial Services, Inc., et al. (timeline item) - July 13, 1998
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July 10, 1998
California Law Firm Agrees to Settle FTC Charges of Violating Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
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Alvin R. Lundgren, principal of Lundgren & Associates, P.C., has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that he repeatedly violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and...
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Lundgren & Associates, P.C., and Alvin R. Lundgren., U.S. (timeline item) - July 10, 1998
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Complaint For Injunctive And Other Relief
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Consent Decree
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July 9, 1998
FTC Press Conference on "Spam"
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WHAT: It's costly, it's annoying and a lot of it is fraudulent. How much is there? How bad is it? What can we do about it? The FTC and the Center for Democracy and Technology offer some answers, some...
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