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FTC Publishes Inflation-Adjusted Civil Penalty Amounts for 2021

January 13, 2021January 12, 2021 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission announced it has adjusted the maximum civil penalty dollar amounts for violations of 16 provisions of law the FTC enforces, as required by …

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FTC Requires Mobile Advertising Company to Stop Misleading Users About In-Game Rewards

January 10, 2021January 9, 2021 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A California-based mobile advertising company has settled Federal Trade Commission allegations that it failed to provide in-game rewards users were promised for completing advertising offers.

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Ten Individual and Corporate Defendants Settle FTC Charges from Sanctuary Belize Real Estate Scam

January 3, 2021January 2, 2021 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Just prior to trial, ten individual and corporate defendants recently agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they participated in, controlled, or illegally benefitted from the …

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Mortgage Analytics Company Settles FTC Allegations It Failed to Ensure Vendor Was Adequately Protecting Consumer Data
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Mortgage Analytics Company Settles FTC Allegations It Failed to Ensure Vendor Was Adequately Protecting Consumer Data

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A mortgage industry data analytics company will be required to implement a comprehensive data security program as part of a settlement resolving Federal Trade Commission allegations that …

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FTC and Law Enforcement Partners Crack Down on Deceptive Income Schemes Nationwide
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FTC and Law Enforcement Partners Crack Down on Deceptive Income Schemes Nationwide

December 16, 2020December 15, 2020 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission, along with 19 federal, state, and local law enforcement partners have announced a nationwide crackdown on scams that target consumers with fake promises …

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Sues Debt Collector BounceBack, Inc.

December 13, 2020December 12, 2020 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed a lawsuit against BounceBack, Inc. for allegedly engaging in deceptive and otherwise unlawful debt collection acts or practices. BounceBack, based …

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FTC Announces New Fraud Reporting Platform for Consumers: ReportFraud.ftc.gov
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FTC Announces New Fraud Reporting Platform for Consumers: ReportFraud.ftc.gov

October 25, 2020October 24, 2020 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has launched a new website, ReportFraud.ftc.gov, where consumers can easily report fraud and all other consumer issues directly to the FTC.

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Data Shows Huge Spike in Consumer Reported Scams Originating on Social Media

October 24, 2020October 24, 2020 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Newly released data from the Federal Trade Commission revealed that there has been a surge in reports from people who say they lost money to a scam …

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Business / National

Federal Trade Commission Sending $7 Million to Victims of Tech Support Scam

October 16, 2020October 15, 2020 - by MyChesCo

The Federal Trade Commission is sending PayPal payments totaling more than $7 million to victims of a tech support scam.

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‘Operation Corrupt Collector’ Targets Debt Collectors Trying to Collect on Non-Existent Debts, Using Illegal Scare Tactics
Business / Crime / National

‘Operation Corrupt Collector’ Targets Debt Collectors Trying to Collect on Non-Existent Debts, Using Illegal Scare Tactics

October 1, 2020September 30, 2020 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), along with the Federal Trade Commission and more than 50 federal and state law enforcement partners, this week announced a nationwide …

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