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First FTC coronavirus lawsuit alleges company lured consumers with false SBA connection
The COVID-19 crisis has many small businesses on the ropes, so it’s unfortunate we have to…
FTC Sends More Than $19.8 Million in Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Aqua Finance’s Deceptive Sales Tactics
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $19.8 million in refunds to consumers who were…
FTC Action Leads to Court Order Halting Phantom Debt Collection Scheme That Took Millions from Consumers and Threatened Consumers’ Credit, Homes, and Employment
As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, a federal court has temporarily halted the…
FTC Sends More than $25.5 Million to Consumers Impacted by Tech Support Firms’ Scam
The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling more than $25.5 million to consumers who were…
New resources to help protect consumers and small businesses from fraud
Consumers speak many languages and unfortunately scammers are conversant in all of them. That’s why the…
FTC Sends More Than $15.5 Million in Refunds to Consumers Affected by Career Step’s Deceptive Job Placement and Employer Partnerships Claims
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $15.5 million in refunds to consumers, including servicemembers…
FTC Sends More Than $934,000 in Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Vroom’s Failed Delivery Promises
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $934,000 in refunds to consumers who were harmed…
A potential dock workers’ strike could be a big headache for consumers
Just as inflation appears to be coming down, a potential strike at the end of September…
FTC Acts to Stop ‘Click Profit’ Online Business Opportunity that Has Cost Consumers At Least $14 Million
At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court temporarily halted a business opportunity scheme…
Consumers should prepare for shortages and higher prices, experts say
A threatened strike against 36 U.S. ports appears imminent By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs September 30,…
Cash Advance Company Cleo AI Agrees to Pay $17 Million As Result of FTC Lawsuit Charging It Deceives Consumers
Online cash advance company Cleo AI has agreed to pay $17 million to settle the Federal…
When the Fed cuts rates, what will it mean for consumers?
Chances are, the first rate cut will come in September By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs July…
FTC Highlights Actions to Protect Consumers from Impersonation Scams
The Federal Trade Commission today highlighted actions taken to protect consumers from impersonations scams since the…