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Bad Romance: Top “Love Game” lies told by romance scammers
“Rah, rah-ah-ah-ah. Roma, roma-ma.Gaga, ooh-la-la. Want your bad romance.” This Valentine’s Day if you find…
New toolkit for retailers to help stop gift card scams
In many ways, gift cards ushered in a win-win era. Better gift-giving (and getting) for consumers…
$40.2 million reminder about the importance of due diligence and monitoring
Companies that deceive consumers often don’t act alone. Pull back the curtain and you may find…
Big concerns about small business loan pitches
Many small businesses are looking for a financial life preserver to help them stay afloat until…
Identity theft? Show me the records
There’s been a lot of talk about identity theft lately. Maybe you’ve even heard from customers…
Fear factor? | Federal Trade Commission
You’ve probably seen them on TV: announcements with prominent warnings about FDA actions involving certain prescription…
“Love Stinks” – when a scammer is involved
I’ve had the blues, the reds, and the pinks.One thing’s for sure: Love stinks. Far be…
Background checks on prospective employees: Keep required disclosures simple
If your company gets background information on prospective employees, it’s likely you’re covered by the Fair…
Pink slip slip-up: First FTC cases challenging deceptive car title loans
She’s got a competition clutch with four on the floorAnd she purrs like a kitten ‘til…
Whose life?! MyLife charged with creating misleading background reports
As adage-writers go, whoever penned, “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never…
Protecting small businesses seeking financing during the pandemic
Small businesses are a critical part of the U.S. economy, providing opportunity and employment to consumers…
20 more warning letters tell companies to cut out unproven COVID-19 claims
Coronavirus claims for zappers, virus-busting cards, sage, oregano, and bay leaves are among the representations called…
Cybersecurity for small business: Email authentication
As a business person, you know about phishing, of course. At first glance, the email looks…
Don’t waste your energy on a solar scam
Solar energy and other high efficiency home improvements can help reduce energy consumption and lower utility…
One thing marketers of CBD products need to know right now
“It’s the Wild West out there!” How often have you heard that statement made about health…
Everybody comment now? | Federal Trade Commission
Willing to wager there’s no plausible connection between 90s dance group C + C Music Factory…
Stick with Security: FTC resources for your business
In our Stick with Security blog series, we’ve done our best to dive deeper into data…
Data portability is the topic at September 22nd FTC workshop
Consumers have come to expect their devices to be portable, but what about their data? The…
Deceptive pain claims remain a bane
For decades the FTC has been warning people about online ports, portals, and pop-ups that can…
What’s on the regulatory review roll? FTC announces Franchise Rule workshop
Etymologists – the word origin people – trace “franchise” back to a mash-up of French terms…