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FTC Launches Rulemaking to Combat Sharp Spike in Impersonation Fraud
FTC, DOJ Obtain Ban on Negative Option Marketing and $21 Million for Consumers Deceived by Background Report Provider MyLife
MyLife.com, Inc.
The Department of Justice on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission sued MyLife.com, Inc. and its CEO Jeffrey Tinsley over allegations they deceived consumers with “teaser background reports” that often falsely claimed to include information about arrest, criminal, and sex offender records, and also engaged in misleading billing and marketing practices.
Advertising Platform OpenX Will Pay $2 Million for Collecting Personal Information from Children in Violation of Children’s Privacy Law
Phantom Debt Collectors Permanently Banned from Industry in FTC Settlement
National Landmark Logistics, LLC
The FTC alleged that this company and its operators collected more than $12 million from consumers through illegal debt collection practices. The FTC’s complaint alleges that the defendants used robocalls to leave deceptive messages claiming consumers faced imminent legal action about debts. When consumers returned the calls, the defendants falsely claimed to be from a mediation or law firm, again threatened legal action, and used consumers’ personal information to convince consumers the threats were real. The complaint alleges that, in many instances, consumers did not owe the debt being collected on or the defendants had no right to collect it.
Under the terms of a settlement, National Landmark Logistics, LLC; National Landmark Service of United Recovery, LLC; Silverlake Landmark Recovery Group, LLC; and Jean Cellent will be permanently banned from debt collection of any kind. They will also be banned from buying or selling debt, and from making any misrepresentations to consumers about any goods or services—including from claiming that they are lawyers or represent a law firm.
In addition, the defendants will be required to surrender the contents of numerous bank and investment accounts, as well as the title to property located in Philadelphia and a Mercedes SL 550 or the cash value of those assets.
FTC Announces Tentative Agenda for December 16 Open Commission Meeting
Open Commission Meeting – December 16, 2021
FTC Returns Additional $25 Million to Consumers Who Lost Money to Business Coaching Scam
FTC Data Show Major Increase in Gift Cards As Scam Payment Method
FTC Files Amicus Brief in Patel, v. 7-Eleven, Inc.
FTC Issues Refunds Totaling More Than $1.8 Million to Consumers Defrauded by Lifewatch, Inc.’s Deceptive Medical Alert Telemarketing Scheme
FTC Releases 2021 Do Not Call Registry Data Book; Reports Registrations and Consumer Complaints Both Increased in FY 2021
FTC Chair Lina M. Khan Announces New Appointments in Agency Leadership Positions
FTC to Expand Criminal Referral Program to Stop and Deter Corporate Crime
FTC Invites Public Comment on Draft Strategic Plan
FTC Announces Tentative Agenda for November 18 Open Commission Meeting
Open Commission Meeting – November 18, 2021
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