Online Dating Scams

FTC Takes Action Against High-Level MLM Participant who Deceived Workers About the Amount of Money They Can Earn

The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against a high-level participant in a multilevel marketing (MLM) company over allegations she…

5 months ago

FTC Publishes New Strategic Plan

The Federal Trade Commission has published its FY 2026-2030 Strategic Plan, which will guide the agency over the next five…

5 months ago

FTC Staff Warn Tennessee Legislature of Risks to Patients if Ballad Health COPA Expires and Support Proposed Repeal of Certificate of Need Requirements

Federal Trade Commission staff warned Tennessee legislators of the potential harm to patients if it passes proposed legislation that would…

5 months ago

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson Issues Warning Letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson issued a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook, reminding him of Apple’s obligations…

7 months ago

FTC is Sending Nearly $23 Million to Consumers Who Invested in the Deceptive Sanctuary Belize and Kanantik Real Estate Development Schemes

The Federal Trade Commission is returning nearly $23 million to consumers nationwide who bought deceptively marketed overseas real estate lots in…

7 months ago

FTC Announces 2026 Update of Jurisdictional and Fee Thresholds for Premerger Notification Filings

The Federal Trade Commission has approved revised jurisdictional thresholds and a revised filing fee schedule under the Hart‑Scott‑Rodino (HSR) Antitrust…

8 months ago

FTC Warns 10 Companies About Possible Violations of the Agency’s New Consumer Review Rule

Federal Trade Commission staff sent letters to 10 companies, warning them of potential violations of the agency’s Consumer Review Rule, which…

9 months ago

FTC Releases Annual Do Not Call Registry Data Book

The Federal Trade Commission today released the National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for Fiscal Year 2025, which shows…

9 months ago

FTC Sends More Than $27.6 Million to Consumers Harmed by Unauthorized Billing Schemes

The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling more than $27.6 million to consumers who were enrolled, without their knowledge, in…

9 months ago

FTC Denies Petition from SpyFone App CEO to Vacate 2021 Order

The Federal Trade Commission has denied a petition from Scott Zuckerman, the CEO of a company that marketed “stalkerware” apps,…

9 months ago