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FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Deceived by Pure Green Coffee Weight Loss Ads
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The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $905,000 in refunds to consumers who bought Pure Green Coffee, a sham weight loss product marketed using false health claims, bogus testimonials, and...
FTC Secures Initial Win in Small Business Finance Scheme Case Against Seek Capital
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The Federal Trade Commission secured an initial win in its case against Seek Capital and the company’s founder and CEO, Roy Ferman, after the U.S. Court for the Central District of California granted...
FTC Action Leads to Court Order Halting Phantom Debt Collection Scheme That Took Millions from Consumers and Threatened Consumers’ Credit, Homes, and Employment
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As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, a federal court has temporarily halted the operations and frozen the assets of a phantom debt collection scheme and its operators. The scheme has...
Upcoming Events
Mar18
Helping Kids Navigate the Online World: Youville
If children at your library spend lots of time online — watching videos, playing games and texting friends — do they have the skills to question and evaluate what they find there? Join the Federal...
May13
Consumer Basics for Your Patrons: consumer.gov
Consumer protection doesn’t have to be complicated. Join the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) for a free webinar about the FTC’s newly...
Past Events
Mar06
Protecting Your VA Benefits and Avoiding Scams (Spanish)
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Benefits Administration are partnering during National Consumer Protection Week to present a free webinar. Join...
Mar06
Closed Commission Meeting - March 6, 2025
Commission Meeting Closed to the Public: Consideration of a nonpublic law enforcement matter, 1:00 PM EDT. The vote to close the meeting for the law enforcement matter was 4-0. Expected to attend the...