Protecting Consumers from Fraud and Deception
As the nation’s consumer protection agency, the Federal Trade Commission has a broad mandate to protect consumers from fraud and deception in the marketplace. To fulfill this goal, the FTC takes law enforcement actions, provides consumer and business education, issues reports and policy guidance, leads workshops, and participates in other forums.
- Precision Patient Outcomes ( )
- Square One Development Group Inc., et al., U.S. and State of Wisconsin v. ( )
- DK Automation ( )
- Intuit Inc., In the Matter of (TurboTax) ( )
- Vonage ( )
- Electrowarmth Products, LLC ( )
- F & G International Group Holdings, LLC ( )
- Roomster Corp ( )
- ALG-Health LLC, et al., U.S. v. ( )
- Benefytt Technologies, et al., FTC v. ( )
- Lions Not Sheep ( )
- Next-Gen, Inc. ( )
- Elegant Solutions, Inc. (Mission Hills Federal) ( )
- AH Media Group, LLC ( )
- Walmart, FTC v. ( )
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company ( )
- Westinghouse Outdoor Power Equipment (MWE Investments, LLC) ( )
- SPM Thermo-Shield, Inc. ( )
- Warrior Trading, Inc., FTC v. ( )
- R360, FTC v. ( )
- FTC Acts to Stop Deceptive COVID-19 Advertising Claims by California’s Precision Patient Outcomes, Inc. ( )
- FTC Releases Updated Do Not Call Registry Data Book; Impersonator Fraud Tops List of Consumer Complaints ( )
- FTC Secures Monetary Judgment in Deceptive Energy Savings Claims Case ( )
- FTC Explores Changes, Possible Expansion of Its Business Opportunity Rule ( )
- FTC Takes Action to Stop DK Automation and Kevin David Hulse From Pitching Phony Amazon and Crypto Moneymaking Schemes ( )
- FTC Action Against Vonage Results in $100 Million to Customers Trapped by Illegal Dark Patterns and Junk Fees When Trying to Cancel Service ( )
- Federal Trade Commission Returns More Than $830,000 to Students Misled by Saint James Medical School’s Deceptive Marketing Claims ( )
- FTC, California Act to Stop Ygrene Energy Fund from Deceiving Consumers About PACE Financing, Placing Liens on Homes Without Consumers’ Consent ( )
- FTC Approves Final Order against Electrowarmth Products, LLC and its Owner, Barring Them from Deceptive Made in USA Labeling Claims ( )
- FTC Approves Final Orders in Right-to-Repair Cases Against Harley-Davidson, MWE Investments, and Weber ( )
- Federal Trade Commission Explores Rule Cracking Down on Junk Fees ( )
- FTC to Explore Rulemaking to Combat Fake Reviews and Other Deceptive Endorsements ( )
- FTC Seeks to Improve the American Public’s Access to Funeral Service Prices Online ( )
- Federal Trade Commission Takes Action Against Passport Automotive Group for Illegally Charging Junk Fees and Discriminating Against Black and Latino Customers ( )
- FTC to Host Virtual Event on Digital Advertising to Kids on October 19 ( )
- Federal Trade Commission Seeks Public Comment on Initiative to Reduce Energy Costs and Strengthen Right-to-Repair ( )
- FTC Extends Comment Deadline on Commercial Surveillance, Lax Data Security Practices Initiative Exploring Possible Rules ( )
- FTC Approves Petition by Gilbarco, Inc. for Partial Exemption to the Agency’s Fuel Rating Rule ( )
- FTC Announces Tentative Agenda for October 20 Open Commission Meeting ( )
- FTC Wins Court Order Putting an End to Deceptive Insulation Claims Made by Building Paints Marketer FGI ( )
- FTC and Wisconsin aim to show deceptive timeshare exit claims the exit(November 22, 2022)
- FTC challenges supplement claims under COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act(November 21, 2022)
- $2.6 million settlement addresses earnings claims for business opportunities and crypto bot, Consumer Review Fairness Act – and more(November 16, 2022)
- Checking out the FTC’s $100 million settlement with Vonage(November 1, 2022)
- Pulling the mask off impersonation scams: How they impact your business(November 2, 2022)
- In time for Halloween: Our Top 10 “Nightmare on Main Street” consumer protection horror films(October 25, 2022)
- Funeral Rule retained, but FTC also wants to know if amendments to the Rule are warranted(October 20, 2022)
- Starting soon: Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media(October 17, 2022)
- $3.3 million FTC settlement with Passport drives home importance of fair lending(October 18, 2022)
- Buy now, pay later – and comply with the FTC Act immediately(September 25, 2022)
- FTC announces agenda for digital advertising to kids event: What’s the state of play?(September 20, 2022)
- FTC policy statement: Established consumer protection and competition principles apply to gig companies (September 20, 2022)
- FTC issues illuminating report on digital dark patterns(September 19, 2022)
- What companies – and platforms – can do to help stop fake post-for-pay reviews(September 13, 2022)
- $3 million FTC settlement disapproves of Credit Karma’s deceptive “pre-approved” claims(September 1, 2022)
- FTC says Made in USA claims about mattress pads for truck bunks were, well, bunk(August 30, 2022)
- FTC and States take on “testi-phony-als” in action against housing platform Roomster and operation that posted bogus reviews on its behalf(August 30, 2022)
- Deceptive duo: Made in USA falsity and misleading COVID claims(August 9, 2022)
- Healthcare “plans” and “products” didn’t deliver as promised, says the FTC(August 8, 2022)
- Directory assistance: FTC honors AUSA for work in prosecuting business directory scammer(August 3, 2022)
- Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital MediaOctober 19, 2022
- Bringing Dark Patterns to Light: An FTC WorkshopApril 29, 2021
- Cmr. Chopra remarks at event hosted by Truth in AdvertisingJanuary 11, 2021
- Reviewing the Franchise Rule: An FTC WorkshopNovember 10, 2020
- Consumers and Class Action Notices: An FTC WorkshopOctober 29, 2019
- Made in the USA: An FTC WorkshopSeptember 26, 2019
- Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC Rules of the Road for BusinessAugust 15, 2019
- Inside the Game: Unlocking the Consumer Issues Surrounding Loot BoxesAugust 7, 2019
- Online Event Tickets WorkshopJune 11, 2019
- The Contact Lens Rule and the Evolving Contact Lens MarketplaceMarch 7, 2018
- Start-Up Right: FTC’s Basics for Small BusinessesDecember 7, 2017
- Fall Technology Series: Smart TVDecember 7, 2016
- The Changing Consumer DemographicsDecember 6, 2016
- Consumer Perceptions of “Organic” Claims RoundtableOctober 20, 2016
- Putting Disclosures to the TestSeptember 15, 2016
- Working Together to Protect Michigan Consumers: A Common Ground ConferenceJuly 13, 2016
- Cross-Device TrackingNovember 16, 2015
- Zapping Rachel Twitter ChatAugust 1, 2014
- Care Labeling Rule - An FTC RoundtableMarch 28, 2014
- NCPW Twitter ChatMarch 4, 2014
- Statement of Chair Lina M. Khan Regarding the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Unfair or Deceptive Reviews and Endorsements ( )
- Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Wilson Regarding the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Fake and Deceptive Reviews and Endorsements ( )
- Remarks of Chair Lina M. Khan As Prepared for Delivery Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media ( )
- Prepared Statement of Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya at the National Advertising Division Annual Conference ( )
- Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter Regarding Bureau of Consumer Protection Staff Report: “Bringing Dark Patterns to Light” ( )
- Statement of Commissioners Noah Joshua Phillips and Christine S. Wilson in the Matter of ALG-Health ( )
- Protecting Military Servicemembers and Veterans from Financial Scams and Fraud: Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission Before the House Subcommittee on National Security ( )
- Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson Regarding the Motor Vehicle Dealers Trade Regulation Rule ( )
- Statement of Chair Lina M. Khan Joined by Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter In the Matter of Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group and MWE Investments Inc. ( )
- Statement of Chair Lina M. Khan, Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, and Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya in the Matter of Resident Home LLC ( )
- Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips and Commissioner Christine S. Wilson in the Matter of Resident Home LLC ( )
- Remarks by Commissioner Christine S. Wilson on the Policy Statement on Education Technology and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act and the Request for Public Comment on the Amendments to the Endorsement Guides ( )
- Statement of Commissioner Alvaro Martin Bedoya Regarding the Request for Public Comment on the Amendments to the Endorsement Guides ( )
- Statement by Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter Regarding the Request for Public Comments on the Amendments to the Endorsement Guides ( )
- Statement of Chair Lina M. Khan Regarding the Endorsement Guides Review ( )
- Statement of Chair Lina M. Khan in the Matter of R360 Network LLC ( )
- Remarks of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson Concerning Telemarketing Sales Rule NRPM and ANPRM ( )
- Oral Remarks of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson at Open Commission Meeting on February 17, 2022 ( )
- Remarks of Chair Lina M. Khan Regarding the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Earnings Claims ( )
- Stopping COVID-19 Fraud and Price Gouging ( )
- Opinion 14-1 ( )
- General Motors Company ( )
- Opinion 10-2 ( )
- Opinion 10-1 ( )
- Opinion 09-2 ( )
- Opinion 09-1 ( )
- Opinion 09-1 ( )
- Opinion 08-1 ( )
- Opinion 08-1 ( )
- Letter Responding To Complaint From Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood Concerning the Advertising and Promotion of PG-13-Rated Movies To Children ( )
- Letter Responding To Complaint From Computer & Communications Industry Association Regarding Alleged Misrepresentations of Consumer Fair Use and Related Rights by Certain ( )
- Opinion 07-1 ( )
- Sony Electronic's Proposal to Resell As “New” Returned Consumer Electronics Products ( )
- Letter To Commercial Alert Concluding -- With Respect To A Type of Amplified Word of Mouth Marketing -- That The Staff Will Determine On A Case-By-Case Basis Whether Law ( )
- Opinion 06-2 ( )
- Opinion 06-1 ( )
- Letter to Council for Responsible Nutrition Regarding ConsumerLab.com, LLC and its Product Review and Voluntary Certification Programs for Testing Dietary Supplements and Similar ( )
- Letter to the DMA Regarding Email Messages Containing Content From Multiple Advertisers When One of the Advertisers Has the Recipient's Affirmative Consent ( )
- Letter To Commercial Alert Applying Commission Policy To Determine On A Case-By-Case Basis Whether Particular Advertising Formats Such As Product Placements Are Deceptive ( )
- Opinion 04-2 ( )
- Protecting Older Consumers 2021-2022: A Report of the Federal Trade Commission ( )
- National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for Fiscal Year 2021 ( )
- Protecting Consumers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Year in Review ( )
- Order to File Special Report Regarding Physician Group and Healthcare Facility Mergers ( )
- National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for Fiscal Year 2020 ( )
- Staff Perspective Paper on Loot Box Workshop ( )
- Made in the USA: An FTC Workshop ( )
- "That's the Ticket" Workshop: Staff Perspective ( )
- A Brief Primer on the Economics of Targeted Advertising ( )
- Biennial Report to Congress Under the Do Not Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007: The Operation of the National Do Not Call Registry During Fiscal Year 2018 and Fiscal Year 2019 ( )
- Federal Trade Commission Cigarette Report for 2018 and Smokeless Tobacco Report for 2018 ( )
- Rotational Health Warnings for Cigarettes (October 2019 - December 2019) ( )
- Protecting Older Consumers 2018-2019: A Report of the Federal Trade Commission ( )
- National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for Fiscal Year 2019 ( )
- Rotational Health Warnings for Cigarettes (July 2019 - September 2019) ( )
- Federal Trade Commission Cigarette Report for 2017 and Federal Trade Commission Smokeless Tobacco Report for 2017 ( )
- National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for Fiscal Year 2018 ( )
- Economics at the FTC: Non-Price Merger Effects and Deceptive Automobile Ads ( )
- Federal Trade Commission Cigarette Report For 2016 and Federal Trade Commission Smokeless Tobacco Report For 2016 ( )
- Blurred Lines: An Exploration of Consumers’ Advertising Recognition in the Contexts of Search Engines and Native Advertising: A Federal Trade Commission Staff Report ( )
- FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Regarding Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls ( )
- FTC Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission Regarding Liability for Telemarketing Calls Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), CG Docket No. 11-50 ( )
- FTC Comment Before the Federal Communications Commission In the Matter of Empowering Parents and Protecting Children in an Evolving Media Landscape (MB Docket No. 09-194) ( )
- Possible Anticompetitive Barriers to E-Commerce: Contact Lenses: A Report from the Staff of the FTC ( )
- Soliciting and Paying for Online Reviews: A Guide for Marketers ( )
- Featuring Online Customer Reviews: A Guide for Platforms ( )
- FAQs: Complying with the Contact Lens Rule ( )
- The Contact Lens Rule: A Guide for Prescribers and Sellers ( )
- Disclosures 101 for Social Media Influencers ( )
- Divulgaciones 101 para influenciadores de los medios sociales ( )
- Applying FTC Consumer Protection Standards in the Sale of Outdoor Plants ( )
- Portales de donaciones caritativas en línea ( )
- Online Charitable Giving Portals ( )
- Las Estafas y Su Pequeño Negocio: Una Guía Para los Negocios ( )
- Scams and Your Small Business: A Guide for Business ( )
- Business Guidance Concerning Multi-Level Marketing ( )
- The FTC “Lighting Facts” Label: Questions and Answers for Manufacturers ( )
- The FTC’s Endorsement Guides: What People Are Asking ( )
- Q&A for Telemarketers & Sellers About DNC Provisions in TSR ( )
- Complying with the Telemarketing Sales Rule ( )
- Complying with the Eyeglass Rule ( )
- Mobile Health App Developers: FTC Best Practices ( )
- Mobile Health Apps Interactive Tool ( )
- Native Advertising: A Guide for Businesses ( )
- Protecting Military Servicemembers and Veterans from Financial Scams and Fraud: Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission Before the House Subcommittee on National Security ( )
- Stopping COVID-19 Fraud and Price Gouging ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission: The Urgent Need to Fix Section 13(b) of the FTC Act ( )
- Opening Statement Of Acting Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter before the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce: The Urgent Need To Fix Section 13(B) Of The FTC Act ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission: Curbing COVID Cons: Warning Consumers about Pandemic Frauds, Scams, and Swindles ( )
- Prepared Statement of Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips: Strengthening the Federal Trade Commission's Authority to Protect Consumers ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission: Strengthening the Federal Trade Commission's Authority to Protect Consumers ( )
- Prepared Statement of Acting Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter: Strengthening the Federal Trade Commission's Authority to Protect Consumers ( )
- Prepared Statement of Commissioner Rohit Chopra: Strengthening the Federal Trade Commission's Authority to Protect Consumers ( )
- Prepared Statement of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson: Strengthening the Federal Trade Commission's Authority to Protect Consumers ( )
- Statement of Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips Regarding the Hearing on Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission ( )
- Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission: “Abusive Robocalls and How We Can Stop Them,” Before the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, United States Senate ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission: "Still Ringing Off the Hook: An Update on Efforts To Combat Robocalls," Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on "Staying A Step Ahead: Fighting Back Against Scams Used To Defraud Americans” ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On “Combatting Illegal Robocalls: Initiatives To End the Epidemic ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Emerging Threats in the Online Advertising Industry ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission Entitled “Stopping Fraudulent Robocall Scams: Can More Be Done?” ( )
