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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced this week a significant breakthrough in ongoing litigation with Vantage Travel Services, Inc., subject to court approval. The settlement comes after …
Pennsylvania Attorney General Secures Settlement Against Vantage Travel Services Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently initiated the claims process for over a thousand small businesses adversely affected by hidden early termination fees imposed by First American …
FTC Launches Claims Process for Small Businesses Hit by First American Payment Systems’ Hidden Fees Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a decisive move against fraudulent business practices during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has enforced significant penalties against Kevin Lipsitz, who misled consumers …
FTC Cracks Down on PPE Fraudster, Enforces Permanent Ban and $145,000 Penalty Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against tax preparation company H&R Block, accusing the firm of unfairly deleting consumers’ tax data and using deceptive marketing …
FTC Takes Action Against H&R Block for Deceptive Marketing and Unfair Consumer Practices Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a monumental move, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is mandating software provider Avast to fork out $16.5 million in response to charges that the company sold …
Avast to Shell Out $16.5m in FTC Settlement Over Consumer Data Misuse Read More
STEVENS, PA — In a case that dates back to 2019, a South Carolina woman has turned herself in to local authorities over allegations of theft by deception.
South Carolina Woman Voluntarily Surrenders to Police on 2019 Theft Allegation Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it recently secured a $195 million judgment against Simple Health Plans LLC and its CEO, Steven J. Dorfman. The ruling comes …
FTC Wins $195 Million Judgment against Simple Health Plans for Sham Healthcare Coverage Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is refunding more than $610,000 to consumers who fell victim to a tech support scam facilitated by payment processing company Nexway.
FTC Refunds Over $610,000 to Victims of Tech Support Scam Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A group of alleged scammers have been permanently banned from the debt relief industry and ordered to surrender their assets as part of a settlement with the …
Student Loan Debt Relief Scammers Banned, Ordered to Relinquish Assets in FTC Settlement Read More
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA — Lower Moreland Township Police Department has arrested two individuals accused of attempting to cash fraudulent gambling machine tickets at a Sunoco station. The suspects, identified as …
Two Arrested in Lower Moreland for Alleged Fraudulent Gambling Scheme Read More