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Federal Trade Commission Sends Money To Victims Of Debt Relief Scam
Federal Trade Commission Sends Money To Victims Of Debt Relief Scam
March 16, 2017  |  Legal

The victims of a debt relief scam will soon be receiving checks from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). According to a press release, FTC is...

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Imposter Scams Bypass Identity Theft For First Time
Imposter Scams Bypass Identity Theft For First Time
March 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Last year imposter scams bypassed identity theft for the first time as the second largest category of consumer complaints, according to the Federal Trade Commission’s...

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Companies Lobby For Google Critic To Head FTC
Companies Lobby For Google Critic To Head FTC
February 24, 2017  |  Politics

A handful of companies that have had runs in with Google are doing some behind-the-scenes lobbying with members of the White House in an attempt...

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FTC Inquiry Looks At Use Of Kill Switches By Auto Lenders
FTC Inquiry Looks At Use Of Kill Switches By Auto Lenders
February 20, 2017  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating the use of kill switches by auto finance companies to get subprime borrowers who have missed payments to catch...

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FTC Bans Florida Company For Aiding Telemarketer Scam In India
FTC Bans Florida Company For Aiding Telemarketer Scam In India
February 16, 2017  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission announced Wednesday (Feb. 15) that it has charged a Florida man with aiding telemarketers in India with scamming cash-strapped consumers in...

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FTC Settles With Student Loan Debt Collector For $700K
FTC Settles With Student Loan Debt Collector For $700K
February 15, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

One of the most egregious types of loan debts in the country are student loan debts. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the largest...

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FTC Says It Filed 12 Cases Against Illegal Debt Collection Practices In 2016
FTC Says It Filed 12 Cases Against Illegal Debt Collection Practices In 2016
February 15, 2017  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday (Feb. 14) laid out how it fought back against illegal debt collection practices in 2016 in its report to...

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FTC Focused On Car Buying, Big Data And FinTech In 2016
FTC Focused On Car Buying, Big Data And FinTech In 2016
February 10, 2017  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission had a busy year in 2016, surveying consumers about buying and financing car purchases, issuing a report aimed at helping businesses...

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FTC’s Head Of The Consumer Protection Bureau Jessica Rich Steps Down
FTC’s Head Of The Consumer Protection Bureau Jessica Rich Steps Down
February 09, 2017  |  Post-Election

Jessica Rich, head of the FTC’s consumer protection bureau, is leaving the agency. According to a report by American Banker, Rich joined the FTC in 1991 and...

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