The Federal Trade Commission today announced its third U.S. roundtable to be held as part of the ongoing agency initiative “FTC at 100: Into Our Second Century.” The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held at the Boston University School of Management on October 14, 2008. The roundtable will focus […]
Tag Archives: Consumer Protection
Consumers Warned to Avoid Fake E-mails Tied to Bank Mergers
Online scammers are taking advantage of tough economic times. While e-mails phishing for sensitive data are nothing new, scammers are taking advantage of upheavals in the financial marketplace to confuse consumers into parting with valuable personal information. The Federal Trade Commission urges caution regarding e-mails that look as if they come from a financial institution […]
Consumers Warned to Avoid Fake E-mails Tied to Bank Mergers
Online scammers are taking advantage of tough economic times. While e-mails phishing for sensitive data are nothing new, scammers are taking advantage of upheavals in the financial marketplace to confuse consumers into parting with valuable personal information. The Federal Trade Commission urges caution regarding e-mails that look as if they come from a financial institution […]
FTCs Joel Winston Earns Presidential Rank Award
The Federal Trade Commission announced today that Joel Winston, Associate Director for Privacy and Identity Protection in the agency’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, has received the 2008 Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive. “As this prestigious award demonstrates, the FTC and this nation are very fortunate to have the services of Joel Winston,” FTC Chairman […]
FTCs Joel Winston Earns Presidential Rank Award
The Federal Trade Commission announced today that Joel Winston, Associate Director for Privacy and Identity Protection in the agency’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, has received the 2008 Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive. “As this prestigious award demonstrates, the FTC and this nation are very fortunate to have the services of Joel Winston,” FTC Chairman […]
FTC to Host “Fraud Forum”
The Federal Trade Commission will host a free two-day Fraud Forum on February 25 and 26, 2009, in Washington, DC. The Forum will examine how the FTC can more effectively protect consumers from fraudulent schemes. The first day of the Forum will be open to the public and will provide an opportunity for law enforcement, […]
Advance-Fee Credit Card Telemarketers to Turn Over $1 Million for Consumer Redress
Under the terms of a court order announced by the Federal Trade Commission today, a Florida-based telemarketer and his company have been barred from violating the FTC Act, the agency’s Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR), and its Do Not Call (DNC) Rule, and will pay nearly $1 million to provide redress to consumers defrauded by their […]
Advance-Fee Credit Card Telemarketers to Turn Over $1 Million for Consumer Redress
Under the terms of a court order announced by the Federal Trade Commission today, a Florida-based telemarketer and his company have been barred from violating the FTC Act, the agency’s Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR), and its Do Not Call (DNC) Rule, and will pay nearly $1 million to provide redress to consumers defrauded by their […]
FTCs Operation False Cures Targets Peddlers of Bogus Cancer Remedies
WHO: Lydia Parnes, Director, FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Douglas Stearn, Director, Division of Compliance Policy, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Food and Drug Administration WHERE: Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Room 432Washington, DC Call-in Information: The toll-free phone number (in the U.S. and Canada) is 866-363-9013. The confirmation number is 65145274. Please reference […]
FTC Obtains Court Order Against Husband-Wife Credit Repair Team
The Federal Trade Commission charged two credit repair marketers with violating federal law by collecting advance payment for credit repair services and falsely promising to remove derogatory information from consumers’ credit reports – even if the information is accurate and not obsolete. At the Commission’s request, a federal court halted the defendants’ allegedly unlawful business […]