Financial Scams

FTC Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee

The Federal Trade Commission testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation today to highlight the agency’s accomplishments…

6 months ago

FTC Takes Action Against Noncompete Agreements, Securing Protections for Workers

The Federal Trade Commission today ordered Rollins, Inc.—one of the largest pest-control companies in the United States—to stop enforcing noncompete…

6 months ago

FTC Order to Prohibit Forever Living and its Operators from Deceiving Consumers about Potential Earnings

Operators of multilevel marketing (MLM) company Forever Living will be permanently prohibited from making deceptive earnings claims to resolve Federal…

6 months ago

FTC Announces “Made in the USA” Sweep, Including Three Law Enforcement Actions to Protect American Consumers and Businesses

Today, the Federal Trade Commission announced law enforcement actions involving three companies that deceived American consumers by falsely claiming, in…

6 months ago

Unmasking the Pyramid Kings – Crowd1 scam targets Africa – BBC

Unmasking the Pyramid Kings - Crowd1 scam targets Africa  BBC Source link

6 months ago

Rise in pyramid schemes targetting Māori and Pasifika sparks warning – RNZ

Rise in pyramid schemes targetting Māori and Pasifika sparks warning  RNZ Source link

6 months ago

FTC Takes Action Against TruHeight for Deceptive and Unsubstantiated Advertising of Supposed Height-Enhancing Supplements for Kids and Teens

Nevada-based Vanilla Chip LLC, which does business as TruHeight, and its two principals, Eden Stelmach and Justin Rapoport, have agreed to…

6 months ago

Publishing.com to Pay $1.5 Million for Misleading Consumers about How Much Income They Could Earn Using the Company’s Products and Services

Publishing.com LLC and its two principals will pay $1.5 million and be required to substantiate earnings claims in the future…

6 months ago

Central Bank of Samoa Warns Against Pyramid Schemes – Samoa Global News

Central Bank of Samoa Warns Against Pyramid Schemes  Samoa Global News Source link

6 months ago

Avoid falling victim to a Ponzi scheme – Royal Gazette | Bermuda

Avoid falling victim to a Ponzi scheme  Royal Gazette | Bermuda Source link

6 months ago