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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The proprietors of a fraudulent operation that pledged to amplify profits for consumers’ e-commerce storefronts using artificial intelligence (AI) have agreed to relinquish millions in assets in …
AI E-commerce Scheme Owners to Forfeit Millions, Facing Lifetime Ban in FTC Settlement Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a decisive move against fraudulent business practices during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has enforced significant penalties against Kevin Lipsitz, who misled consumers …
FTC Cracks Down on PPE Fraudster, Enforces Permanent Ban and $145,000 Penalty Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against tax preparation company H&R Block, accusing the firm of unfairly deleting consumers’ tax data and using deceptive marketing …
FTC Takes Action Against H&R Block for Deceptive Marketing and Unfair Consumer Practices Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized an order against Global Tel*Link Corp., a prison communications provider, and two of its subsidiaries. The FTC charges that the …
FTC Finalizes Order Against Prison Communications Provider for Data Breach Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a monumental move, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is mandating software provider Avast to fork out $16.5 million in response to charges that the company sold …
Avast to Shell Out $16.5m in FTC Settlement Over Consumer Data Misuse Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently begun contacting consumers who may have been misled by deceptive advertising practices of Ohio-based LCA-Vision, operating under the business names …
FTC Opens Claims for Consumers Misled by Deceptive Advertising by Major LASIK Surgery Chain Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced a lawsuit against Davis Communications Internet, Inc., and its owner, David Davis. The lawsuit alleges that the company, rather than …
Fake Internet Provider? Pennsylvania Attorney General Sues Davis Communications for Allegedly Duping Rural Customers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Colorado-based company has been hit with a $25,000 fine after it was found to have sold the personal data of unsuspecting Pennsylvanians to telemarketing companies. The …
Colorado Firm Slapped with Hefty Fine for Selling Pennsylvanians’ Data to Telemarketers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it recently secured a $195 million judgment against Simple Health Plans LLC and its CEO, Steven J. Dorfman. The ruling comes …
FTC Wins $195 Million Judgment against Simple Health Plans for Sham Healthcare Coverage Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — American consumers have now, for the first time, reported losing over $10 billion to various forms of fraud in a single year, according to new data released …
FTC Data Reveals: Shocking $10 Billion Lost to Fraud in 2023 Read More