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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the distribution of refunds totaling over $8.1 million to consumers adversely affected by deceptive advertising practices employed by Care.com, an online …
FTC Issues $8.1 Million in Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Deceptive Care.com Practices Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The operators of Ascend Ecom, an online business scheme accused of defrauding consumers of millions, will be permanently banned from selling business opportunities under a proposed court order …
FTC Secures Ban on Ascend Ecom Operators Over Alleged $25 Million Fraud Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has announced a settlement with Kansas-based debt collection company TrueAccord Corp., resolving allegations of illegal tribal lending practices that violated state consumer protection …
Pennsylvania AG Settles with Debt Collector Over Illegal Tribal Lending Practices Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Dave Sunday has filed a lawsuit against Brian Myers and his business, Harpen Construction, LLC, accusing the Pittsburgh-area contractor of violating the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer …
Pennsylvania AG Sues Contractor for Alleged Fraud, Consumer Violations Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Walmart has agreed to pay $10 million to resolve Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that the company failed to protect consumers from scammers exploiting its in-store money transfer …
Walmart to Pay $10M in FTC Settlement Over Money Transfer Fraud Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a settlement with Robert Shemin, operator of the Ganadores scam, which falsely marketed real estate and ecommerce business opportunities as pathways …
FTC Bans Ganadores Operator for Deceptive Business Coaching Schemes Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it is distributing more than $2 million in refunds to 39,500 consumers who were misled by fraudulent get-rich-quick schemes during …
FTC Distributes Over $2 Million to Victims of Get-Rich-Quick Scheme Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.K.-based payment processing company Paddle.com Market Limited and its subsidiary, Paddle.com, Inc., have agreed to pay $5 million and will be permanently barred from handling payments for tech-support …
FTC Fines Paddle.com $5M, Bans Payment Processing for Deceptive Tech-Support Schemes Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Blackstone Legal and its owners will be permanently banned from the debt collection industry following a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit that alleged the operation misled and harassed …
FTC Permanently Bans Blackstone Legal for Fake Debt Collection Practices Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Florida-based substance use disorder treatment clinic operators Evoke Wellness, LLC, Evoke Health Care Management, LLC, and their officers, Jonathan Moseley and James Hull, have agreed to pay …
Florida Clinic Agrees to $1.9 Million Settlement Over Deceptive Advertising Allegations Read More