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FTC Charges 12 With Laundering Millions In Credit Card Charges
FTC Charges 12 With Laundering Millions In Credit Card Charges
August 08, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced news on Monday (Aug. 7) that it charged twelve people with money laundering millions of dollars in credit card...

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Google Hires Former Essential Exec For Home Improvement
Google Hires Former Essential Exec For Home Improvement
August 01, 2017  |  Google

As much as Google would like users to believe there’s no device like Home, the smart speaker is not exactly delivering an over-the-rainbow experience for...

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Data Dive: Amazon And The FTC, Ethereum And Mastercard And Wells Fargo’s New Groove
Data Dive: Amazon And The FTC, Ethereum And Mastercard And Wells Fargo’s New Groove
July 24, 2017  |  Data Dive

Last week was a scorcher in most of the U.S. and, if the weathermen are to be believed (always a dicey proposition), this week will...

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The FTC Is Taking A Closer Look At How Amazon Discounts
The FTC Is Taking A Closer Look At How Amazon Discounts
July 21, 2017  |  Amazon

As Amazon and Whole Foods roll toward the conclusion of their acquisition/merger, it seems the FTC is gearing up to take a look at Amazon’s...

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FTC: Fraudsters Posed As Attorneys In Debt Collection Scheme
FTC: Fraudsters Posed As Attorneys In Debt Collection Scheme
July 18, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is putting the kibosh on a debt collection operation’s illegal activity. The operation had been extorting money from consumers, who...

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Amazon Sizzles, Apple Fizzles And A High Profile Merger Fizzle Before It Starts
Amazon Sizzles, Apple Fizzles And A High Profile Merger Fizzle Before It Starts
July 14, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Some partnerships seemed destined, perhaps even written in the stars — Romeo & Juliet, Tony & Maria or (of course) Kimye are all good examples. Then...

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FTC Aims To Block DraftKings, FanDuel Merger
FTC Aims To Block DraftKings, FanDuel Merger
June 20, 2017  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in a regulation move, announced that it will ask for a preliminary injunction to stop the merger of DraftKings and FanDuel because the combined...

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FTC Sends Out Checks To Consumers Affected By Auto Loan Modification Scheme
FTC Sends Out Checks To Consumers Affected By Auto Loan Modification Scheme
June 16, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced news that it is mailing 288 checks totaling more than $109,000 to victims of an auto loan modification scam. According...

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Uber Under Investigaton By FTC
Uber Under Investigaton By FTC
June 16, 2017  |  Regulation

It never rains but it pours. Such is life over at ridesharing firm Uber these days, which can now add to the list of its...

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