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WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) filed a lawsuit against DMB Financial, LLC (DMB). The Bureau alleges that DMB violated the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against a debt collection company that allegedly placed bogus or highly questionable debts onto consumers’ credit reports to coerce them to …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently issued a consent order against U.S. Equity Advantage, Inc. (“USEA”) and its owner, Robert M. Steenbergh.
Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) has filed a lawsuit against FDATR, Inc., and its owners, Dean Tucci and Kenneth Wayne Halverson.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Student loan debt relief scammer Brandon Frere and his companies, including Ameritech Financial, have entered into an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission to settle charges they misled approximately …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission sued the operators of a mobile banking app, alleging that they falsely promised users high interest rates on their accounts and “24/7” access …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission announced it has sent letters warning 20 more marketers nationwide to stop making unsubstantiated claims that their products and therapies can prevent or …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced a settlement with Afni, Inc. (Afni) to address its violations in providing information to consumer reporting agencies (CRAs). Afni is a …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is sending refunds totaling nearly $150,000 to individuals who lost money to a company called Grand Teton Professionals, which operated a bogus credit-repair …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro stated he has stopped a Georgia-based company from using deceptive marketing and sales tactics to mislead Pennsylvania consumers.
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