David C. Ashley
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A Lockport, Illinois, man has admitted to running a deceptive scheme to bill churches and small businesses for unordered merchandise, the Federal Trade Commission announced today. Under an agreement...
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United Wholesalers, Inc.
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Following a preliminary hearing, the Federal Trade Commission has won a federal court order prohibiting four Florida companies and four individuals, pending a trial, from using a variety of deceptive...
Apr21
Conference on Preventing Fraudulent Advertising
The FTC, the Food and Drug Administration, the National Association of Attorneys General, and the American Association of Advertising Agencies sponsored a national media seminar to focus on the media...
Feb25
National Consumer Protection Week: Outreach & Program Ideas
National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is just around the corner! Every year, it falls on the first full week of March, so this year it’s March 1 – 7. The Federal Trade Commission leads the national...
Jan26
Protecting Your Veterans Benefits and Avoiding Identity Theft
Identity thieves target military servicemembers, veterans, and their families in specific ways — often going after your hard-earned benefits. Join representatives from the FTC and the U.S. Department...
Data Spotlight
Rental scams hit home with $65 million in reported losses
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Accepts pets? Affordable rent? Close to work? Whatever the must-haves are for your next rental home, you can bet there’s a fake listing that checks all the boxes. Since 2020, people have reported...
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False alarm, real scam: how scammers are stealing older adults’ life savings
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Reports to the FTC show a growing wave of scams aimed squarely at retirees’ life savings. These scammers pretend to be from known and trusted government agencies and businesses. And, in an ironic...
Jul31
Consumer Protection and Older Adults Roundtable
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Older adults reported to the FTC that they lost more than $2.3 billion to fraud in 2024. Newer versions of imposter scams are increasingly draining people’s hard-earned savings. Join experts from the...
Jul23
FTC, VA, and AARP Talk: Scam Basics for Military Servicemembers, Veterans, and Families
Join the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and AARP in a panel discussion about scams that target military consumers. Hosted by the AARP Fraud Watch, this...
Jul17
Military Consumer Month: Helping Military Families Protect Against Scams
Join the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and GoVA Foundation for a webinar to discuss how military families can protect themselves from scams and get practical advice on what to do to recover from one...
Jul16
Military Consumer Month: Spotting and Avoiding Job Scams
Join the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Warriors to Work program for a webinar to discuss ways to spot scams during the job search. Whether you’re an active duty...
Jul15
Help Your Military Patrons Avoid Scams
Every year, servicemembers, veterans, and their families report losing millions of dollars to fraud and scams – there were 99,000 fraud reports that accounted for $584 million in losses in 2024. Join...
Mar06
Protecting Your VA Benefits and Avoiding Scams (Spanish)
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Benefits Administration are partnering during National Consumer Protection Week to present a free webinar. Join...
Mar05
Protecting Your VA Benefits and Avoiding Scams (English)
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Benefits Administration are partnering during National Consumer Protection Week to present a free webinar. Join...
Jan27
Helping Military Consumers Protect Against Scams & Identity Theft
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Every year, military servicemembers, Veterans, and their families report losing millions of dollars to fraud and scams — over $470 million in 2023 alone. Join the FTC and the BBB Institute for...
Data Spotlight
Bitcoin ATMs: A payment portal for scammers
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Bitcoin ATMs (or BTMs) [1] have been popping up at convenience stores, gas stations, and other high-traffic areas for years. [2] For some, they’re a convenient way to buy or send crypto, but for...
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May23
Open Commission Meeting- May 23, 2024
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Business before the Commission: Presentation on Final Rule on Government and Businesses Impersonation, Staff Presentation on Roll-Up RFI, Voice Cloning Challenge Winners Presentation.
May07
Older Adults and Fraud: What You Need To Know
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Celebrate Older Americans Month and join us to learn about current scams affecting older adults and how to help protect yourself and your community. Speakers from the Federal Trade Commission...
Data Spotlight
Impersonation scams: not what they used to be
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Scams that impersonate well-known businesses and government agencies are consistently among the top frauds reported to the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network. [1] In 2023, data from the FTC alone show...
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