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 in the last year and

Financial Scams

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 agreements against more than 18,000

Financial Scams

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 Trade Commission allegations that the

Financial Scams

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 advertising and labeling, that their

Ponzi & Pyramid Schemes

Unmasking the Pyramid Kings – Crowd1 scam targets Africa – BBC

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

Ponzi & Pyramid Schemes

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

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

Financial Scams

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 settle the Federal Trade Commission’s

Financial Scams

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 to settle Federal Trade Commission

Ponzi & Pyramid Schemes

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

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

Ponzi & Pyramid Schemes

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

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