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FTC Action Leads to Settlement Against Individual and Company that Operated Business Opportunity Scheme That Took Millions from Consumers
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As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, an individual and his company who helped operate a sprawling business opportunity scheme known as Blueprint to Wealth have agreed to a settlement...
FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Harmed by CafePress’s Data Security Failures
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The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling more than $370,000 to consumers who were harmed by the data security failures of online merchandise platform CafePress. The payments stem from...
FTC Orders Shut Down Unauthorized Billing and Credit Card Laundering Schemes, Require Turn Over of Assets Valued at Approximately $40 Million
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At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court today approved settlements that will require the forfeiture of assets valued at about $40 million from a group of defendants who...
FTC Sends More Than $2.6 Million to Consumers Harmed by FloatMe’s Deceptive and Discriminatory Lending Practices
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The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $2.6 million in refunds to consumers harmed by online cash advance provider FloatMe. The company deceived consumers with false promises of “free money...
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At the FTC’s request, a federal court has temporarily halted the operation of a sprawling business opportunity scheme that has taken in millions of dollars from consumers with bogus promises of huge returns. The scheme has operated since at least 2018 under a number of names, including “Blueprint to Wealth,” according to the FTC’s complaint. Three individuals -- Samuel James Smith, Robert William Shafer and Charles Joseph Garis, Jr. -- and a company owned by one of them -- Business Revolution Group -- are charged in the complaint with operating the scheme.
The defendants in the case agreed to settlements with the FTC that include monetary judgements, industry bans, and prohibitions on certain conduct.
Type of Action
Federal
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Case Status
Pending
FTC Announces Tentative Agenda for September 19 Open Commission Meeting
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Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that an open meeting of the Commission will be held virtually on Thursday, September 19, 2024. The open meeting will commence at 11 a.m. ET...
FTC Warns Adoption Intermediaries Against Misleading Parents
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Federal Trade Commission staff sent letters to 31 adoption intermediaries warning them against misleading consumers with respect to placement rates and placement times, suppressing negative reviews...
FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Deceived by Genetic Testing Firm 1Health.io Over Data Deletion and Security Practices
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The Federal Trade Commission is sending refunds to more than 2,400 consumers related to a settlement with 1Health.io, formerly known as Vitagene, over allegations the genetic testing company left...
FTC Provides Annual Letter Summarizing Debt Collection Activities
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The Federal Trade Commission has provided the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) with its annual summary of activities to protect consumers in the debt collection arena. The summary is used...
FTC Staff Issue Report on Multi-Level Marketing Income Disclosures
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The staff of the Federal Trade Commission have issued a report that details findings from a review of income disclosure statements from 70 different multi-level marketers (MLMs). Staff reviewed income...
New FTC Data Shows Massive Increase in Losses to Bitcoin ATM Scams
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New data from the Federal Trade Commission shows a massive increase in the amount of money consumers report losing to scammers involving Bitcoin ATM machines. Since 2020, the amount consumers reported...
FTC Takes Action Against Security Camera Firm Verkada over Charges it Failed to Secure Videos, Other Personal Data and Violated CAN-SPAM Act
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The Federal Trade Commission will require security camera firm Verkada to develop and implement a comprehensive information security program to settle allegations the company failed to use appropriate...
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Administrative
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FTC Matter/File Number
2123068
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