Online Dating Scams

FTC Sues Zillow and Redfin Over Illegal Agreement to Suppress Rental Advertising Competition

Today, the Federal Trade Commission sued Zillow and Redfin over an unlawful agreement that eliminates Redfin as a competitor in…

6 months ago

FTC Invites Public Comment on Draft Strategic Plan

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on the agency’s proposed Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2030.Government agencies update their…

6 months ago

FTC Sends Money to Consumers Harmed by Deceptive Business Opportunity Scheme Known as “Blueprint to Wealth”

The Federal Trade Commission is sending a total of $666,631 to consumers defrauded by a sprawling business opportunity scheme that…

6 months ago

Federal Trade Commission Issues Request for Information on Employee Noncompete Agreements

Today the Federal Trade Commission launched a public inquiry to better understand the scope, prevalence, and effects of employer noncompete…

6 months ago

Three Defendants in the IM Mastery Academy Scheme Agree to Pay $2.5 Million to Settle FTC Allegations

Three of the defendants involved in the IM Mastery Academy scheme will pay $2.5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission…

7 months ago

FTC Reopens and Sets Aside Chevron-Hess Final Order

Today, the Federal Trade Commission reopened and set aside the final consent order involving Chevron Corporation’s proposed acquisition of Hess…

8 months ago

FTC Case Leads to Order Banning Ascend Ecom and Its Owners from Business Opportunity Marketing

The operators of Ascend Ecom, an online business opportunity that allegedly cost consumers millions of dollars, will be banned from…

9 months ago

Phantom Debt Collectors to Face Permanent Ban as a Result of FTC Lawsuit

Debt collection operation Blackstone Legal, along with its owners, will face a permanent ban from the debt collection industry as…

9 months ago

FTC Sends Warning Letters to Prescribers Regarding Possible Violations of the Contact Lens Rule

Staff of the Federal Trade Commission sent 37 letters to contact lens prescribers warning them of potential violations of the…

10 months ago

FTC to Host June 4 Workshop on The Attention Economy: How Big Tech Firms Exploit Children and Hurt Families

WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a workshop on "The Attention Economy: How Big Tech Firms Exploit Children and Hurt…

10 months ago