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The FBI makes arrests in international sextortion scam
The agency says many of these text messages came from overseas By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
Is that unexpected text a scam?
Did you know that people almost always open text messages? In a new Data Spotlight about…
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…
FTC Takes Action to Stop Sprawling ‘Growth Cave’ Business Opportunity and Credit Repair Scam
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…
FTC Suit Against E-Commerce Business Opportunity Scam Leads to Permanent Bans for Operators
The Federal Trade Commission is requiring operators of a deceptive business opportunity to pay hundreds of…