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Apr21

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Working Together to Advance Protections for Immigrant Consumers

April 21, 2014 | 9:00AM - 1:00PM

The Federal Trade Commission and East Bay Community Law Center invite you to attend a conference on Working Together to Advance Protections for Immigrant Consumers. The conference will bring together...

Press Release

April is Financial Literacy Month

Date

April 14, 2014

April is Financial Literacy Month, and the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, has information to help you make the most of your money no matter who you are – student...

Mar02

Event

National Consumer Protection Week

March 2, 2014 | 12:00AM - March 8, 2014 | 12:00AM

The Federal Trade Commission, in collaboration with 74 federal, state and local agencies, consumer groups, and national organizations, celebrates National Consumer Protection Week, beginning Sunday...

Press Release

FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Harmed by "Credit Card" Scam

Date

September 30, 2013

The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 38,631 refund checks to consumers who lost money to a catalog credit card operation that deceptively marketed its card, failed to honor its refund policy, and...

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FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Robocallers Who Claimed to Reduce Credit Card Interest Rates

Date

September 30, 2013

The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 134 refund checks to consumers who lost money to a phony debt relief services scam that claimed it would dramatically reduce consumers’ credit card interest...

Press Release

FTC Seeks Contempt Ruling Against Suntasia Telemarketing Defendants

Date

August 1, 2013

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking a contempt order in federal court against defendants previously involved in a massive, Florida-based marketing scheme, alleging that they violated the terms of...

Press Release

FTC, Partners To Kick Off First Military Consumer Protection Day July 17

Date

July 16, 2013

The Federal Trade Commission is teaming up with other government agencies and organizations to mark the first Military Consumer Protection Day (MCPD) on July 17 and kick off a year-round campaign to...

Press Release

FTC Leads Joint Law Enforcement Effort Against Companies That Allegedly Made Deceptive Cardholder Services Robocalls

Date

November 1, 2012

The Federal Trade Commission escalated its campaign against illegal, unwanted robocalls announcing that it pulled the plug on five companies based in Arizona and Florida allegedly responsible for...

Press Release

At FTC's Request, Court Shutters International Robocall Operation

Date

November 15, 2010

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal district court in Chicago has shut down an international robocall ring that allegedly conned consumers out of $995 each with false promises...

Press Release

FTC Warns Websites That Offer 'Free' Credit Reports: Disclose Federally Mandated Free Reports or Face Prosecution

Date

July 22, 2010

The Federal Trade Commission is warning 18 Internet websites offering free credit reports that they must clearly disclose that a free report is available under federal law. The FTC’s recently amended...

Press Release

At FTC's Request, Court Halts Massive Robocall Operation

Date

June 10, 2010

The Federal Trade Commission’s work to stop deceptive pre-recorded “robocalls” took another step forward today as a federal court halted a major telemarketing operation that made millions of illegal...

Press Release

FTC Cracks Down on Scammers Trying to Take Advantage of the Economic Downturn

Date

July 1, 2009

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a law enforcement crackdown on scammers trying to take advantage of the economic downturn to bilk vulnerable consumers through a variety of schemes, such...

Press Release

Court Finds Payment Processor in Contempt, Issues Warrant for His Arrest

Date

February 15, 2008

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, Judge James S. Moody, Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, has issued an order dated January 30, 2008...

Press Release

Online Marketers of Prepaid Debit Cards to Subprime Consumers Will Pay More Than $2.2 Million to Settle FTC Charges

Date

January 24, 2008

An operation marketing Visa- and MasterCard-branded prepaid debit cards to subprime consumers has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it made unauthorized debits from consumers’...

Press Release

FTC Warns Advertisers and Media That Ads May Be Deceptive

Date

September 27, 2006

The Federal Trade Commission has sent letters to 166 advertisers and 77 media outlets warning them that their advertisements targeting Hispanics are potentially deceptive. The ads were spotted during...

Apr03

Event

Predatory Lending Forum

April 3, 2001 | 12:00AM

The FTC's Northeast Regional Office hosted a public forum focusing on illegal "predatory" lending practices that often exploit lower-income and minority borrowers and frequently target elderly...

Business Blog

The FTC’s Holder Rule: still holding strong

Date

September 30, 2024

A lot has changed since 1975: the invention of the internet, cellphones, and widespread availability of solar panels, just to name a few. But the important consumer protections of the Trade Regulation...

Business Blog

New resources to help protect consumers and small businesses from fraud

Date

November 8, 2023

Consumers speak many languages and unfortunately scammers are conversant in all of them. That’s why the FTC has reinforced its fraud fighting capabilities by collecting scam reports in multiple...

Business Blog

Bad ads on social media: FTC asks platforms about their screening policies

Date

March 22, 2023

Spend time on social media and video streaming platforms and what will you find? Photos from friends’ vacations, aspirational kale salads, the latest dance fads – and ads for bogus health products...

Business Blog

Money Matters offers the latest on spotting and reporting scams

Date

January 11, 2023

It’s right up there with eating more vegetables and hitting the gym. A top New Year’s resolution for many Americans is keeping a closer eye on their personal finances – a goal more important than ever...

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