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FTC Action Leads to Shutdown of Texas-based Debt Collector that Allegedly Used Deception, Insults, and False Threats Against Consumers

Date

January 31, 2013

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a U.S. district court shut down a Houston-based debt collection operation that allegedly illegally used insults, lies, and false threats to collect on...

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Second FTC Roundtable to Discuss Motor Vehicle Sales and Financing Issues; Focus on Military Consumers, Financial Literacy, and Fair Lending

Date

July 5, 2011

The Federal Trade Commission will host its second roundtable to gather information on consumers’ experiences in the sale and financing of motor vehicles at dealerships. The roundtable will be held in...

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FTC and DOD Launch "Military Sentinel"

Date

September 24, 2002

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Defense today announced the launch of Military Sentinel, the first online consumer complaint database specifically tailored to the unique needs of...

Jul23

Event

FTC, VA, and AARP Talk: Scam Basics for Military Servicemembers, Veterans, and Families

July 23, 2025 | 3:00PM

Join the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and AARP in a panel discussion about scams that target military consumers. Hosted by the AARP Fraud Watch, this...

Jul17

Event

Military Consumer Month: Helping Military Families Protect Against Scams

July 17, 2025 | 2:00PM

Join the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and GoVA Foundation for a webinar to discuss how military families can protect themselves from scams and get practical advice on what to do to recover from one...

Jul16

Event

Military Consumer Month: Spotting and Avoiding Job Scams

July 16, 2025 | 1:00PM

Join the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Warriors to Work program for a webinar to discuss ways to spot scams during the job search. Whether you’re an active duty...

Jul15

Event

Help Your Military Patrons Avoid Scams

July 15, 2025 | 2:00PM

Every year, servicemembers, veterans, and their families report losing millions of dollars to fraud and scams – there were 99,000 fraud reports that accounted for $584 million in losses in 2024. Join...

Mar06

Event

Protecting Your VA Benefits and Avoiding Scams (Spanish)

March 6, 2025 | 2:00PM - 3:00PM

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...

Mar05

Event

Protecting Your VA Benefits and Avoiding Scams (English)

March 5, 2025 | 2:00PM - 3:00PM

Jan27

Event

Helping Military Consumers Protect Against Scams & Identity Theft

January 27, 2025 | 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Every year, military servicemembers, Veterans, and their families report losing millions of dollars to fraud and scams — over $470 million in 2023 alone. Join the FTC and the BBB Institute for...

Jul20

Event

Open Commission Meeting - July 20, 2023

July 20, 2023 | 11:00AM - 1:00PM

Business Before the Commission: Statement Withdrawing Prior PBM Advocacy and Staff Presentation on Military Consumer Protection Efforts

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Military Credit Monitoring Rule

The Military Credit Monitoring Rule requires the nationwide consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to provide free electronic credit monitoring services for active duty military consumers. The rule...

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Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act

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Consumer Protection

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Pub. L. No. 115-174, codified in relevant part primarily at 15 U.S.C. 1650, 1681c, 1681c-1, 1681i and 42 U.S.C. 405b

This act includes a number of changes to the Fair Credit Reporting Act and other lending-related laws, many of which affect consumers and the FTC. In particular: Title III amends the FCRA regarding...

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Servicemembers, like all consumers, are potential targets for fraudsters. That said, certain scams are more likely to target the military community, in part because military families may relocate...

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