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FTC Sends More than $25.5 Million to Consumers Impacted by Tech Support Firms’ Scam
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Two tech support companies will pay $26 million to settle FTC charges that they bilked tens of millions of dollars from consumers, particularly older consumers, by duping them into buying computer repair services in violation of the FTC Act and the Telemarketing Sales Rule.
In March 2024, two tech-support companies agreed pay $26 million to settle FTC charges that they bilked tens of millions of dollars from consumers, particularly older consumers, by duping them into buying computer repair services in violation of the FTC Act and the Telemarketing Sales Rule. In March 2025, the Commission announced it was sending more than $25.5 million to consumers the companies defrauded.
FTC Action Leads to Court Order Halting Phantom Debt Collection Scheme That Took Millions from Consumers and Threatened Consumers’ Credit, Homes, and Employment
Petition for Rulemaking of Central Office of Reform and Efficiency (Impersonation Rule)
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FTC Acts to Stop Student Loan Debt Relief Scheme that Took Millions from Consumers in First Case under the Impersonation Rule
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New FTC Data Shed Light on Companies Most Frequently Impersonated by Scammers
FTC Announces Impersonation Rule Goes into Effect Today
Federal Trade Commission Warns of Scammers Pretending to be Agency Staff
Tech Support Firms Will Pay $26 Million to Settle FTC Charges That They Deceived Consumers into Buying Repair Services
16 CFR Part 461: Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses
Proposed Amendments to Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses
Statement of Chair Khan, Joined by Commissioners Slaughter and Bedoya, Regarding the Final Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses
FTC Proposes New Protections to Combat AI Impersonation of Individuals
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