Canadian Telemarketer Previously Sued by FTC Gets Nine-Year Prison Sentence in Subsequent Criminal Case Filed by U.S. Attorney

A federal judge has imposed a nine-year prison sentence on a Canada-based con artist who was charged by the U.S.…

13 years ago

FTC Offers Businesses Tips for Dealing with Medical Identity Theft

For Your Information February 4, 2011  The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, has information for health care…

13 years ago

FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges That Dannon Made Deceptive Claims for Activia Yogurt and DanActive Dairy Drink

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission finalized the Order settling charges that The Dannon Company, Inc. exaggerated…

13 years ago

Credit Report Resellers Settle FTC Charges; Security Failures Allowed Hackers to Access Consumers’ Personal Information

As part of the Federal Trade Commission’s ongoing campaign to protect consumers’ personal information, three companies whose business is reselling…

13 years ago

FTC Offers Consumer Tips for Valentine’s Day

For consumers who are searching for love or already in a relationship, the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection…

13 years ago

Immigration Scam Shut Down by FTC

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal judge has shut down an operation that allegedly posed as…

13 years ago

Operator of Deceptive “Scareware” Scheme Will Pay More than $8 Million to Settle FTC Charges

An operator of an online “scareware” scheme will pay more than $8 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that…

13 years ago

Court Freezes Assets of Massive Internet Enterprise in Alleged Billing Scheme

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court has frozen the assets of corporations and an individual…

13 years ago

FTC Forum in May 2011 Will Examine Ways to Protect Consumers From “Cramming” of Unauthorized Charges on Their Phone Bills

The Federal Trade Commission will host a forum on May 11, 2011, in Washington, DC, examining how the government, businesses,…

13 years ago

FTC Extends Deadline for Comments on Privacy Report Until February 18

For Your Information January 21, 2011 The Federal Trade Commission has extended the deadline for the public to submit comments…

13 years ago