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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal court has issued a preliminary injunction against Seek Capital and its founder and CEO, Roy Ferman, after allegations of deceptive practices targeting small business owners. …
FTC Takes Action to Shield Small Business Owners from $37M Scam by Seek Capital Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal court has taken decisive action to shut down a phantom debt collection scheme, freezing its assets and temporarily halting operations following a lawsuit filed by …
FTC Shuts Down Fraudulent Debt Scheme Preying on Consumers with Fake Threats Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has escalated its legal action against online cash advance firm Dave Inc., referring the case to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The …
DOJ Files Amended Complaint Against Dave Inc. and CEO Over Deceptive Practices Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal court has ruled that Harris Jewelry must reopen its claims process and notify eligible consumers, primarily active duty servicemembers, to resubmit claims for refunds. This decision …
ICYMI: Federal Court Orders Harris Jewelry to Reopen Claims Process for Refunds Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated legal proceedings against Dave, an online cash advance service, for allegedly engaging in deceptive marketing practices and imposing unauthorized charges on …
FTC Takes Action Against Cash Advance App Dave for Misleading Practices Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has distributed more than $2.5 million to consumers misled by the credit services company Credit Karma. The decision follows an enforcement action …
FTC Distributes $2.5 Million in Refunds to Consumers Misled by Credit Karma Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the distribution of over $2.6 million in refunds to individuals impacted by the misleading practices of FloatMe, an online cash …
Refund Alert: FTC’s $2.6 Million Payout Shields Consumers from FloatMe’s Deceptive Tactics! Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a recent move to redress consumer harm, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has distributed over $222,000 to victims of a fraudulent mortgage relief operation known as …
FTC Delivers Justice: Refunds Issued in Mortgage Scam Bust! Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released its annual report to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), detailing its enforcement activities in 2023 under the Truth in …
FTC Annual Report Highlights Key Consumer Protections and Enforcement Actions Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently initiated the claims process for over a thousand small businesses adversely affected by hidden early termination fees imposed by First American …
FTC Launches Claims Process for Small Businesses Hit by First American Payment Systems’ Hidden Fees Read More