Chi, Ian
Type of Action
Process Enforcement
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
1223147
Case Status
Closed
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FTC Announces New Date for Internet of Things Workshop
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The Federal Trade Commission has announced a new date for its planned workshop on the privacy and security of the Internet of Things. The workshop will now be held on Nov. 19, 2013, in Washington, D.C...
FTC Proposes Changes to Align the Fur Labeling Rule Guarantee Provisions with Similar Proposed Provisions in the Textile Rules
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the guaranty provisions of the Fur Rules , under the Fur Products Labeling Act. These changes would align the Fur Rules...
FTC Issues Revised Business Guide on 'Red Flags' Identity Theft Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission has issued revised guidance designed to help businesses comply with the requirements of the Red Flags Rule , which protects consumers by requiring businesses to watch for...
Western Union Co.
Type of Action
Process Enforcement
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
1223208
Case Status
Closed
Jun06
Life of a Debt: Data Integrity in Debt Collection
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The Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will host a joint roundtable on June 6, 2013, to examine the flow of consumer data throughout the debt collection process. The...
FTC and Dozens of Law Enforcement Partners Halt Travel and Timeshare Resale Scams in Multinational Effort
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced 191 actions to stop fraudulent operations hawking timeshare property resale services and travel prizes , including three FTC cases, 83 civil actions...
FTC, CFPB Invite Public to Submit Questions During Debt Collection Roundtable
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The Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are co-hosting a roundtable on June 6, 2013, and invite participants watching the webcast to submit questions to moderators online...
FTC Sues Payment Processor for Assisting Credit Card Debt Relief Scam
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As part of the Federal Trade Commission’s ongoing crackdown on payment processors that turn a blind eye to fraud, the agency sued a payment processing business that allegedly assisted and facilitated...
Jun04
Mobile Security: Potential Threats and Solutions
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On June 4, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission hosted a public forum to examine the state of mobile security. Mobile technologies, such as smartphones and tablets, provide consumers with an always...
How To Submit Your Mobile Security Questions Online During FTC Workshop
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The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a one-day workshop on mobile security on June 4, 2013, in Washington, D.C., and invites participants watching the webcast to submit questions to moderators...
FTC Submits Comment on "Certified Sustainable Seafood" Label
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The Federal Trade Commission, in response to a request for public comment from the Marine Stewardship Council, submitted a comment explaining factors the MSC should consider to ensure that its...
Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Co-Host Roundtable on Data Integrity in Debt Collection
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The Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will co-host a roundtable on June 6, 2013, to examine the flow of consumer data throughout the debt collection process. The...
FTC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Upcoming Mobile Security Forum
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As previously announced , technology researchers will join industry representatives to take part in the June 4 Federal Trade Commission forum “Mobile Security: Potential Threats and Solutions.” The...
FTC Warns Consumers: Charity Scams Often Follow Disasters
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In the wake of the devastating Tornado that hit suburban Oklahoma City on Monday, the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, reminds consumers that scams often follow...
FTC Returns More than $700,000 to Victims of Operation that Allegedly Sold Bogus Health Insurance
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The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 412 refund checks totaling more than $700,000 to consumers who were victimized by a telemarketing operation that allegedly tricked them into buying bogus health...
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Proposal to Ban Payment Methods Favored in Fraudulent Telemarketing Transactions
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In an ongoing effort to protect consumers from deceptive telemarketing, the Federal Trade Commission seeks public comment on proposed amendments to strengthen the Telemarketing Sales Rule’s...
FTC Releases Reports on 2011 Cigarette and Smokeless Tobacco Advertising and Promotion
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The amount spent on cigarette advertising and promotion by the largest cigarette companies in the United States rose from $8.05 billion in 2010 to $8.37 billion in 2011, due mainly to an increase in...
Operators of Two Bogus Tech Support Schemes Settle FTC Charges
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Two operators of alleged tech support scams have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission complaints and give up their ill-gotten gains. Mikael Marczak, doing business as Virtual PC Solutions, and...
FTC Sends Educational Letters to Businesses to Help Them Prepare for COPPA Update
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As part of an ongoing effort to help businesses comply with the requirements of the updated Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule, the Federal Trade Commission sent educational letters to more...
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