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More than $115 Million in Refunds Sent to Consumers as a Result of FTC, DOJ Charges That MoneyGram Failed to Crack Down on Scams

Date

February 10, 2023

More than $115 million in refunds are being sent to consumers nationwide as a result of a 2018 action the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice brought against MoneyGram for...

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FTC, Wisconsin Attorney General Take Action Against Timeshare Exit Scammers for Cheating Consumers Out of $90 Million

Date

November 22, 2022

The U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission, and the Wisconsin Attorney General, filed suit today against Consumer Law Protection and related companies, along with their...

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FTC to Crack Down on Companies Taking Advantage of Gig Workers

Date

September 15, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission has announced enforcement priorities to fight for consumers who work in jobs that are part of the gig economy. In a new policy statement adopted today, the Commission...

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FTC Action Against Benefytt Results in $100 Million in Refunds for Consumers Tricked into Sham Health Plans and Charged Exorbitant Junk Fees

Date

August 8, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against healthcare company Benefytt Technologies, two subsidiaries, former CEO Gavin Southwell, and former vice president of sales Amy Brady, for lying to...

Press Release

FTC Sues Walmart for Facilitating Money Transfer Fraud That Fleeced Customers Out of Hundreds of Millions

Date

June 28, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission today sued Walmart for allowing its money transfer services to be used by fraudsters, who fleeced consumers out of hundreds of millions of dollars. In its lawsuit, the FTC...

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Operators of Credit Card Interest Rate Reduction Scam Permanently Banned from Debt Relief Business Under Settlement with the FTC and Florida Attorney General

Date

February 28, 2022

The operators of an alleged credit card interest rate reduction scam will be permanently banned from the debt relief industry as part of court orders resolving charges by the Federal Trade Commission...

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FTC Returns More Than $10 Million to Consumers Who Paid Hidden Fees to LendingClub

Date

January 18, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission is returning more than $10 million to consumers who were charged undisclosed fees by online lender LendingClub Corporation. The FTC is distributing refunds directly to...

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FTC Returns Nearly $60 Million to Drivers Whose Tips Were Illegally Withheld by Amazon

Date

November 2, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission is sending nearly $60 million to more than 140,000 Amazon drivers. The funds will serve as reimbursement for tips that Amazon allegedly illegally withheld from drivers...

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FTC Chair Lina M. Khan Appoints Directors of Bureau of Competition and Bureau of Consumer Protection

Date

September 28, 2021

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that she has appointed Holly Vedova as Director of the agency’s Bureau of Competition and Samuel A.A. Levine as Director of the Bureau of Consumer...

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FTC Approves Final Administrative Consent Order Against Amazon for Withholding Customer Tips from Amazon Flex Drivers

Date

June 10, 2021

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final administrative consent order against Amazon, which has agreed to pay more than $61.7 million to settle charges that...

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Claims Process Opens for Consumers Who Were Victimized by Fraudulent MoneyGram Transfers

Date

June 1, 2021

Consumers who lost money to fraudsters and paid through MoneyGram between 2013 and 2017 can now file a claim to get their money back. This claims process is the result of settlements with the Federal...

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FTC to Host Virtual Workshop to Examine Digital Dark Patterns

Date

April 28, 2021

WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will host a virtual workshop to examine digital “dark patterns,” a range of potentially deceptive or unfair user interface designs used on websites and mobile apps...

Press Release

FTC Releases Final Agenda for Dark Patterns Workshop on April 29

Date

April 21, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission released the final agenda for its workshop on April 29, 2021 that will examine digital “dark patterns,” a range of potentially deceptive or unfair user interface designs...

Press Release

FTC, Illinois AG Send More than $4M to Consumers Affected by Stark Law Phantom Debt Scheme

Date

April 21, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission and the Office of the Illinois Attorney General are sending payments totaling more than $4 million to more than 10,000 consumers who lost money to the Stark Law phantom...

Press Release

FTC Seeks Public Comment on Dark Patterns Topics ahead of Workshop

Date

April 9, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comment on topics related to the use of digital “dark patterns,” a range of potentially deceptive or unfair user interface designs used on websites and mobile...

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Midwest Regional Office – Consumer Protection and Financial Impact Listening Session

October 1, 2020 | 12:00AM

COVID-19 has led to a variety of consumer protection issues, and the pandemic continues to have a large financial impact on people in every community. To help people find accurate and reliable...

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FTC Finalizes Settlement with Mobile Advertising Company over Allegations it Failed to Provide Promised In-Game Rewards

Date

March 10, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission finalized a settlement with a mobile advertising company over allegations that it failed to provide in-game rewards users were promised for completing advertising offers...

Cases and Proceedings

Tapjoy, Inc., In the Matter of

Tapjoy, operator of an advertising platform within mobile gaming apps, has settled Federal Trade Commission allegations that it failed to provide in-game rewards promised to users for completing advertising offers.

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

March 10, 2021

FTC Matter/File Number

172 3092

Docket Number

C-4740

Case Status

Closed

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FTC to Hold Virtual Workshop Exploring Digital “Dark Patterns”

Date

February 24, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission will host a virtual workshop on April 29, 2021 to examine digital “dark patterns,” a term that has been used to describe a range of potentially manipulative user interface...

Press Release

FTC Sends More than $1.7 Million in Refunds to People who Lost Money to Student Loan Debt Relief Scam

Date

February 10, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $1.7 million to people who lost money to a debt relief scheme that targeted individuals trying to pay down their student loan debt. The FTC alleged...

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