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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a new complaint bulletin that highlights complaints the CFPB received related to crypto-assets. Consumers most commonly reported being victimized by frauds, theft, account …
CFPB Highlights Crypto-Asset Complaints in New Bulletin Read More
The Federal Trade Commission announced that it is exploring a rule to crack down on junk fees proliferating throughout the economy. Junk fees are unnecessary, unavoidable, or surprise charges that …
The Federal Trade Commission Is Cracking Down on Junk Fees Read More
The Federal Trade Commission announced it is exploring a potential rule to combat deceptive or unfair review and endorsement practices, such as using fake reviews, suppressing negative reviews, and paying …
FTC Announces Probe Into Deceptive Review Practices Read More
The Federal Trade Commission recently approved three omnibus resolutions authorizing compulsory processes in investigations involving collusive practices, mergers, acquisitions, and transactions, and the car rental industry.
FTC Approves Three Omnibus Resolutions, Eliminates Barriers to Pursuing Investigations Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly sending 14,521 checks totaling more than $822,000 to borrowers who lost money to a student loan debt-relief scheme that operated under …
Debt Relief Scam Victims Get Money Back from FTC Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission and the State of Florida jointly announced recently that they are taking action against Grant Bae and its owner, Traeshonna P. Graham, a …
FTC, Florida Act to Shut Down ‘Grant Bae’ Scam Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission recently announced that it has finalized an order against Resident Home LLC and owner Ran Reske for allegedly making false, misleading, or unsupported advertising claims …
Federal Trade Commission Finalizes Action Against “Made in USA” Repeat Offender Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) says that it has launched an inquiry into practices and financial products that may leave employees indebted to their employers. In …
CFPB Launches Inquiry into Practices that Leave Workers Indebted to Employers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against RCG Advances, LLC and Robert Giardina has led to a court order that permanently bans the company and owner from the merchant …
Scheme Operators to Return of More Than $2.7M to Consumers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently took action against the owner of a student-loan debt relief company for allegedly withdrawing hundreds of thousands of dollars from …
CFPB Seeks Ban Against Operator of Student Loan Debt Relief Scam Reboot Read More