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FTC Fines Office Depot; Refunds Consumers For Virus Scam
FTC Fines Office Depot; Refunds Consumers For Virus Scam
February 20, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent $34 million to victims of a scheme by Office Depot and a separate software provider that encouraged them...

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NEW REPORT: Merchants Up Their Digital Checkout Game In The Age Of Amazon
NEW REPORT: Merchants Up Their Digital Checkout Game In The Age Of Amazon
February 04, 2020  |  Checkout Conversion

Consumer spending hit a record $880 billion in Q4 2019, thanks to online sales making up 15 percent of total expenditure — higher than ever...

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SmileDirectClub Offers Refunds To Silence Customer Complaints
SmileDirectClub Offers Refunds To Silence Customer Complaints
January 22, 2020  |  Legal

SmileDirectClub, which specializes in straightening peoples’ teeth, is gaining a reputation for squashing any kind of negative press, The New York Times (NYT) reported on...

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FTC Refunding $2.6M To Companies Duped By A-1 Janitorial
FTC Refunding $2.6M To Companies Duped By A-1 Janitorial
December 17, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is refunding over $2.6 million to small businesses that were scammed by A-1 Janitorial, a New York-based office supply company,...

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UK Banks Create Money Pool To Refund Fraud Victims
UK Banks Create Money Pool To Refund Fraud Victims
May 29, 2019  |  B2B Payments

A group of U.K. financial institutions are signing a voluntary code to refund consumer and small business victims for fraud schemes, the BBC reported on...

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The Warranty As An eCommerce Plug-In
The Warranty As An eCommerce Plug-In
July 09, 2018  |  Retail

Retailers face a challenge when it comes to offering warranties for their customers: A warranty program can take months to set up and launch. But...

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Warren Slams Wells Fargo Over Error-Riddled Refunds
Warren Slams Wells Fargo Over Error-Riddled Refunds
February 15, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Wells Fargo is facing new scrutiny, this time over its failed attempts — riddled with errors — to repay its customers. According to The Wall Street Journal, Senator...

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Government Piloting Debit Card To Rein In Student Loan Refund Spend
Government Piloting Debit Card To Rein In Student Loan Refund Spend
February 01, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

The Department of Education is gearing up to roll out a pilot program in which college students’ federal financial aid surpluses will be distributed via...

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FTC Nets $6.4B In Refunds For Consumers
FTC Nets $6.4B In Refunds For Consumers
December 26, 2017  |  Consumer Payments

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Friday that enforcement actions over the past year have returned $6.4 billion to consumers. In a press release, the...

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