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November 20, 2013
FTC Testifies Before Congress on Fraud Affecting Military Community
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The Federal Trade Commission testified before a U.S. Senate Committee regarding the agency’s law enforcement and educational efforts to combat deceptive and unfair practices that impact servicemembers...
FTC Approves Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.'s Application to Divest Ameristar Casinos, Inc.'s Assets in Lake Charles, Louisiana to GNLC Holdings, Inc.
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved an application by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. to divest all of the assets associated with Ameristar Casinos, Inc.’s casino...
Tech Support Scheme Participant Settles FTC Charges
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One of the defendants in an alleged tech support scheme has agreed to settle a Federal Trade Commission complaint against him and give up the money he made from the scheme. Navin Pasari is a defendant...
FTC Settlement and Default Judgment Impose Permanent Ban on Marketers of Scam 'Recovery' Kits
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An operation that allegedly bilked consumers by falsely claiming it could help them recover money they lost in previous scams will be banned from selling recovery services under a default judgment...
Marketers Who Sent 'Gift Card' and 'Free iPhone' Text Spam Settle FTC Complaint
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A group of affiliate marketers has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they blasted consumers with more than 30 million deceptive spam text messages and directed recipients of the...
November 19, 2013
FTC Stops Online 'Yellow Pages' Scam; Canada-Based Operation Targeted Small Businesses and Churches in United States
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At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal judge has temporarily halted, and frozen the assets of, a Montreal operation that bilked more than $14 million from small businesses and churches...
Nov19
Internet of Things - Privacy and Security in a Connected World
The Federal Trade Commission held a public workshop to explore consumer privacy and security issues posed by the growing connectivity of devices. The ability of everyday devices to communicate with...
Nov19
Internet of Things
The Federal Trade Commission will hold a public workshop on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 in Washington, DC, to explore consumer privacy and security issues posed by the growing connectivity of devices...
November 18, 2013
How to Submit Your Questions Online for the FTC’s Internet of Things Workshop
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The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a one-day workshop on the Internet of Things on Nov. 19, 2013 in Washington, D.C., and invites participants watching the webcast to submit questions for...
FTC Settlements Crack Down on Payment Processing Operation that Enabled ‘Google Money Tree’ Scammers to Charge Consumers $15 Million in Hidden Fees
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The Federal Trade Commission is continuing its crackdown on payment processing operations that enable scam artists to charge consumer accounts despite signs of ongoing fraud and unauthorized...
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