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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission issued a report examining ways to enhance cooperation between the FTC and overseas competition and consumer protection authorities in order to maximize the …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final consent order settling charges that glue maker Chemence, Inc., and its company president, James …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The owners and operators of a vast payday lending scheme that overcharged consumers millions of dollars will be permanently banned from the lending industry under the terms …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission announced that it has reached settlements with four defendants charged with helping to launder millions of dollars in credit card charges through fraudulent …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $1.7 million to people who lost money to a debt relief scheme that targeted individuals trying to pay down their …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — More consumers than ever report falling prey to romance scammers, according to new Federal Trade Commission data that show consumers reported losing a record $304 million to the scams …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Baltimore-based company, Agora Financial, LLC, and several of its affiliates have agreed to pay more than $2 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they …
Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission finalized a settlement with a Nevada-based company that provides travel emergency services over allegations it failed to take reasonable steps to secure sensitive consumer information …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — During the transition to the new Administration and given the volume of HSR filings for the start of a fiscal year, the Federal Trade Commission, with support from …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission received more than 2.1 million fraud reports from consumers in 2020, according to newly released data, with imposter scams remaining the most common …
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