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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has begun distributing more than $960,000 in refunds to 8,174 consumers who fell victim to deceptive practices by a telemarketing job scheme known …
Scammed by ‘The Sales Mentor’? FTC Sends Out $960K in Urgent Refunds—Check If You’re Eligible Now! Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report highlights a dramatic rise in online job scams, particularly so-called task scams, which have seen explosive growth since 2020. These scams …
FTC Report Reveals Alarming Surge in Online Task Scams Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has successfully halted the operations of a deceptive business opportunity scheme that allegedly extracted over $12 million from unsuspecting consumers. The scheme, …
FTC Cracks Down on Fraudulent Business Opportunity Scheme Read More
WASHINTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched a formidable crackdown on companies exploiting artificial intelligence technologies to perpetrate deceptive or unfair practices against consumers. Dubbed “Operation AI Comply,” …
FTC’s Operation AI Comply Targets Misuse of Artificial Intelligence Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently reached a settlement with Charles Joseph Garis, Jr., and Business Revolution Group, Inc. (BRG), permanently banning them from the telemarketing industry. …
FTC Shuts Down Deceptive Blueprint to Wealth Scheme: Telemarketing Ban Enforced! Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a revealing examination of income disclosure statements, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff has unveiled significant concerns regarding the depiction of earnings potentials offered by multi-level …
Are You Falling for MLM Income Myths? Uncover the Truth Behind FTC’s Latest Findings! Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a decisive move to protect consumers, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the State of Florida recently took legal action against RivX, a company embroiled in …
FTC and Florida Uncover Shocking Trucking Scam: RivX’s Promises Unraveled! Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $2.4 million in refunds to consumers who were misled by Lurn’s business consulting programs. This move follows a lawsuit …
FTC Issues $2.4 Million in Refunds to Victims of Deceptive Business Coaching Scheme Read More
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. — A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit has permanently halted a business opportunity scam known as Ganadores Online and Ganadores Inversiones Bienes RaÃces. The fraudulent operation was particularly …
FTC Shuts Down Deceptive Business Opportunity Scam Preying on Spanish-Speaking Consumers Read More