FTC Sends More Than $16 Million in Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Tax Relief Scam
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American Tax Relief bilked financially distressed consumers by falsely claiming it could reduce their tax debts.
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Operator of Mobile Cramming Scheme Will Pay More Than $1.2 Million in FTC Settlement
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Ensuring that consumers are protected in the growing mobile environment is a top priority at the FTC.
Aegis Mobile, LLC
Type of Action
Process Enforcement
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
1323247
Case Status
Closed
Comment Filed By Jessica Rich, Discussing How Developments In "Big Data" Affect Consumer Privacy and the Interests Reflected in the Administration's Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights
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By
Jessica L. Rich, Former Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection
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FTC Charges Payment Processors Involved in I Works Scheme
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The Federal Trade Commission has charged seven defendants with illegally processing credit card payments on behalf of a massive Internet scam that allegedly bilked millions of dollars from consumers...
Staff Report on Mobile Shopping Apps Found Disclosures to Consumers Are Lacking
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A new staff report issued by the Federal Trade Commission finds that many mobile apps for use in shopping do not provide consumers with important information – such as how the apps manage payment...
FTC Obtains $26.9 Million Judgment Against Work-at-Home Scammer Who Tried to Hide His Assets from 2010 Court Judgment
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At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court has imposed a $26.9 million judgment against the operator of a phony work-at home scheme who lied about his financial assets in an effort to...
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Zapping Rachel Twitter Chat
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FTC Hosts Twitter Chat, Thursday, July 31, 2014, 9:00 PM EDT FTC staff will host a Twitter Chat to discuss the Zapping Rachel robocall challenge at DEF CON 22. They will answer questions about the...
FTC Stops Deceptive Office Supply Scam That Targeted Small Businesses and Nonprofits
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At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court has temporarily halted and frozen the assets of an operation that bilked nonprofits, businesses, and municipalities out of millions of...
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Its Telemarketing Sales Rule
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As part of its ongoing review of the rules and regulations it enforces, the Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on its Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR). As detailed in the Federal...
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Cramming on Wireless Phone Bills: A Review of Consumer Protection Practices and Gaps
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By
Terrell McSweeny, Former Commissioner
Matter Number
P134803
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FTC Testifies Before Congress on Mobile Cramming Issues
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In testimony before Congress today, the Federal Trade Commission provided an update on issues related to the placement of unauthorized charges on consumers’ mobile phone bills, a practice known as...
At FTC’s Request, Court Shuts Down Mobile Cramming Operation That Stuck Consumers with More Than $100 Million in Unauthorized Charges
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At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court has temporarily halted a mobile phone cramming scheme that deceptively piled more than $100 million in charges on consumers’ mobile...
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Mobile Cramming: A Federal Trade Commission Staff Report (July 2014)
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FTC Recommends Mobile Industry Changes to Combat Mobile Cramming
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Note: A conference call for media with FTC Consumer Protection Director Jessica Rich will occur as follows: Date: July 28, 2014 Time: 1:30 p.m. ET Call-in: 800-230-1951; confirmation number 333099...
FTC Approves Final Order in ‘Green Marketing’ Case Against American Plastic Lumber
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that American Plastic Lumber, Inc. (APL), a company that markets plastic lumber and related...
FTC Approves Modified Final Order in Four Loko Deceptive Advertising Case
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The Federal Trade Commission has approved a modified order with the marketers of the supersized, high-alcohol malt beverage Four Loko – Phusion Projects, LLC. Phusion Projects settled with the FTC in...
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