The Federal Trade Commission is sending refunds totaling more than $126 million to players of the…
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FTC Sues to Stop Mercury Marketing and Others from Deceptively Advertising Substance Use Disorder Treatment Clinics
The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint today alleging that Mercury Marketing, LLC, and other defendants impersonated substance…
Walmart to Pay $10 Million to Settle FTC Allegations it Allowed Scammers to Obtain Millions from Consumers Using Company’s Wire Transfer Services
Walmart will pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it turned a blind…
FTC Sends More than $2 Million to Consumers Harmed by Scammers Pitching Bogus Money-Making and Coaching Programs
The FTC is sending more than $2 million in refunds to consumers who were harmed by…
Anonymous messaging app targeting teens: Read the disturbing allegations in FTC and Los Angeles DA action against NGL
An anonymous messaging app marketed to kids and teens: What could possibly go wrong? A lot,…
New Impersonator Rule gives FTC a powerful tool for protecting consumers and businesses
To turn the old adage on its head, imitation is the insincerest form of falsity. After…
Updated FTC Health Breach Notification Rule puts new provisions in place to protect users of health apps and devices
It was Shakespeare who said, “Once more unto the breach.” The FTC’s goal is never more…
Looking for an Employer Identification Number (EIN)? The FTC warns businesses and consumers to watch out for IRS imposters
Maybe you’re opening a small business or hiring a household employee? Or you’re starting a nonprofit…
$20 million FTC settlement addresses Microsoft Xbox illegal collection of kids’ data: A game changer for COPPA compliance
Care About COPPA Compliance may not be the coolest Xbox gamertag, but an FTC action against…
Paddle Will Pay $5 Million to Settle FTC Allegations of Unfair Payment-Processing Practices and Facilitation of Deceptive Tech-Support Schemes
U.K.-based payment processor, Paddle.com Market Limited, and its subsidiary, Paddle.com, Inc., will pay $5 million and…
Phantom Debt Collectors to Face Permanent Ban as a Result of FTC Lawsuit
Debt collection operation Blackstone Legal, along with its owners, will face a permanent ban from the…
Evoke Wellness to Pay $1.9 Million to Settle FTC Claims That They Misled Consumers Seeking Substance Use Disorder Treatment
The operators of a Florida-based substance use disorder treatment clinic have agreed to pay $1.9 million, settling…
FTC Announces Workshop on Exploring Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices in “Gender-Affirming Care” for Minors
Today the Federal Trade Commission announced it will host a workshop focusing on unfair or deceptive…
FTC Sends Warning Letters to Prescribers Regarding Possible Violations of the Contact Lens Rule
Staff of the Federal Trade Commission sent 37 letters to contact lens prescribers warning them of…
No, FTC “agents” with badge numbers aren’t calling you
Scammers impersonating the government — including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) — is nothing new. But here’s…
FTC shuts down transnational student loan scam
$1 million in assets recovered from the promoters By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs May 22, 2025…
Student Loan Debt Relief Scam Operators Agree to be Permanently Banned from Industry, Turn Over Assets to Resolve FTC Charges
The operators of an alleged transnational student loan debt relief scam have agreed to be permanently…
FTC Finalizes Order with GoDaddy over Data Security Failures
The Federal Trade Commission has finalized an order with GoDaddy settling allegations that the webhosting provider…
FTC Adds Defendants in Case Against Growth Cave Scam
The Federal Trade Commission has filed an amended complaint in its case against the Growth Cave…
Don’t fumble in the red zone: FTC staff’s warning about the new Fees Rule
This week, just in time for the start of football ticket sales season, the FTC announced…
Default lines: How the FTC says Credit Karma and Fandango SSLighted security settings
Imagine a burly doorman at an exclusive party. When someone claims to be a guest, the…