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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it will distribute over $934,000 in refunds to more than 20,000 consumers harmed by known shipment delays and deceptive practices …
Waiting for That Car? FTC Returns $934,000 to Victims of Vroom’s Broken Promises! Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the distribution of over $15.5 million in refunds to nearly 43,000 consumers who were misled by deceptive advertising from Career …
Scammed? FTC Sends $15.5 Million Back to Students Duped by Career Step Promises! Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced plans to distribute more than $25.5 million to consumers who were misled into purchasing unnecessary computer repair services by two …
Claim Your Refund Now! FTC Sends $25.5 Million Back to Victims of Tech Scam Lies Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Newly released data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reveal a staggering $12.5 billion in consumer losses to fraud in 2024, marking a 25% increase over the …
Scam Alert: Americans Lose $12.5 Billion to Fraud – Could You Be Next? Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit aimed at halting the operations of a deceptive business opportunity and credit repair scheme known as Growth Cave. …
FTC Targets $50 Million Growth Cave Scam That Preyed on Aspiring Entrepreneurs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit seeking to block GTCR BC Holdings, LLC’s (GTCR) proposed acquisition of Surmodics, Inc., citing significant antitrust concerns. The …
FTC Fights to Block Merger Threatening Healthcare Innovation and Patient-Critical Devices Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is issuing refunds totaling over $905,000 to consumers who purchased Pure Green Coffee, a weight loss product falsely marketed with deceptive claims …
FTC Delivers Justice with $905K Refunds to Consumers Misled by Bogus Weight Loss Claims Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal court has issued a preliminary injunction against Seek Capital and its founder and CEO, Roy Ferman, after allegations of deceptive practices targeting small business owners. …
FTC Takes Action to Shield Small Business Owners from $37M Scam by Seek Capital Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal court has taken decisive action to shut down a phantom debt collection scheme, freezing its assets and temporarily halting operations following a lawsuit filed by …
FTC Shuts Down Fraudulent Debt Scheme Preying on Consumers with Fake Threats Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a consent order requiring Planned Building Services, Inc. and its affiliated companies to halt their enforcement of no-hire agreements previously …
FTC Crushes Restrictive No-Hire Agreements—Fighting for Workers’ Right to Fair Opportunities Read More