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FTC On NetSpend: Company Hit Consumers With Misleading Claims For Prepaid Cards
FTC On NetSpend: Company Hit Consumers With Misleading Claims For Prepaid Cards
November 11, 2016  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday (Nov. 10) that NetSpend Corp. has been misleading to consumers of its prepaid cards, with promises that they...

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Lawmakers Ask FTC To Regulate Apps
Lawmakers Ask FTC To Regulate Apps
October 21, 2016  |  Regulation

The ranking member of the Antitrust Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee, U.S. Rep. Henry “Hank” Johnson (D-GA), and other lawmakers have called on the...

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FTC Acts to Stop Global Internet Extortion Plot
FTC Acts to Stop Global Internet Extortion Plot
October 13, 2016  |  News

In one of the latest legal twists on hackers who hold hardware and software and the data held within for ransom, Courthousenews.com reported Thursday that...

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FTC To Return Close To $20 Million To Scam Victims
FTC To Return Close To $20 Million To Scam Victims
September 28, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission announced on Tuesday (Sept. 27) it will return close to $20 million to more than 145,000 consumers around the country who...

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FTC Submits Progress Report To The Senate
FTC Submits Progress Report To The Senate
September 27, 2016  |  Regulation

The FTC presented a written report of its recent work to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and requested changes to the...

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Bad Guys Are Scamming People And Then Selling Victims’ Information
Bad Guys Are Scamming People And Then Selling Victims’ Information
September 26, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The bad guys aren’t happy just scamming people. It turns out they are also sharing their victims’ information with other unscrupulous people. That’s according to...

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FTC: NutraClick’s Billing Practices Must Change
FTC: NutraClick’s Billing Practices Must Change
September 23, 2016  |  Regulation

Nutritional supplement marketer NutraClick has settled charges of unfair billing of consumers and must change its billing practices, the Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday...

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FTC Bans Payday Debt Relief Operation From Industry
FTC Bans Payday Debt Relief Operation From Industry
September 09, 2016  |  Regulation

A debt relief operation, which went by the names “Payday Support Center” and “Infinity Client Solutions,” has been banned by the Federal Trade Commission from...

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FTC Awards $9.7M To Credit Card Billing Scam Victims
FTC Awards $9.7M To Credit Card Billing Scam Victims
July 27, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Victims of an illegal credit card billing scam have started receiving checks from the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC said it has begun mailing checks,...

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