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The Federal Trade Commission is sending checks totaling more than $2.7 million to eligible consumers harmed by gig economy company Handy Technologies’ deceptive claims about how much workers on its...
The Federal Trade Commission today issued warning letters to seven companies that appear to have misrepresented certain products as “Made in the USA,” and one company that appears to have...
The companies that operate the Hopper travel apps have agreed to pay $35 million and will be prohibited from deceiving consumers about fees to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s allegations that...
Join the Federal Trade Commission and FightCybercrime.org for a discussion about the connections between experiencing scams, financial difficulty, and mental health. Learn about the financial...
As a veteran, you’ve worked hard to protect our country. And if you run a small business, you know how important it is to have protections against scammers. Join the FTC and the Better Business Bureau...
For over ten years, the FTC’s Military Consumer initiative has fought to stop fraud against military consumers through enforcement and consumer education. Military-affiliated financial service...
Join the FTC to learn how to both place and lift a free credit freeze online with each of the three national credit bureaus: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. To freeze your accounts during the...