News Releases for July 2009

July 2, 2009

• For Release: July 2, 2009
  Court Orders Spammers to Give Up $3.7 MillionCase Against International Spam Operation is First Using US SAFE WEB Act
• For Release: July 2, 2009
  Debt Collectors Settle with FTC; Abusive Practices Affected Consumers NationwideThe operators of a debt collection company that used false threats and other unlawful tactics to collect consumers’ debts have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they violated federal law.

July 1, 2009

• For Release: July 1, 2009
  FTC Cracks Down on Scammers Trying to Take Advantage of the Economic DownturnNew Public Education Video Helps Consumers Steer Clear of Business Opportunity Fraud
• For Release: July 1, 2009
  Agencies Issue Final Rules on Accuracy of Credit Report Information and Allowing Direct DisputesThe Federal Trade Commission today announced final rules and guidelines that will promote the accuracy and integrity of information provided to credit reporting agencies (commonly called “credit bureaus”) and allow consumers to dispute inaccurate information about them directly with furnishers, the financial institutions and other entities that furnish the information to the credit reporting agencies.