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The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $140,000 to consumers who were deceived by false Made in USA claims from New England-based clothing companies Chaucer Accessories and Bates Accessories, along with Bates Retail Group. The FTC took action against the companies and their…
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against Seek Capital and its founder and CEO, Roy Ferman, for operating a bogus business finance scheme that cost small business owners more than $37 million. According to a complaint filed by the FTC, the…
A Federal Trade Commission lawsuit is leading to changes for consumers who use H&R Block’s do-it-yourself online tax filing products. A proposed FTC settlement would stop H&R Block from unfairly requiring consumers seeking to downgrade to a cheaper H&R Block product to…
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against online cash advance app Dave for allegedly using misleading marketing to deceive consumers about the amount of its cash advances, charging consumers undisclosed fees, and charging so-called “tips” to consumers without their consent. Dave…
Image The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $17 million in refunds to consumers harmed by online cash advance provider Brigit, which the agency says deceived consumers with false promises of “instant” cash advances and locked consumers into a monthly membership…
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against a Georgia-based debt collector that tricked consumers into paying more than $7.6 million in bogus debt by threatening them with jail time, harassing their family members, and other unlawful actions. In response to a…
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $2.5 million to consumers who were misled by deceptive claims from credit services company Credit Karma. The FTC took action against Credit Karma in 2022, alleging that the company told consumers they were “pre-approved” and had…
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $1 million in refunds to consumers who were allegedly harmed by Rhinelander Auto Center’s junk fees and discriminatory practices. The FTC and State of Wisconsin took action against Rhinelander Auto and its general manager in…
As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, a federal court has temporarily shut down the operations of a business opportunity scam that has taken more than $12 million from consumers with false promises of big returns selling goods through Amazon…
The FTC is taking action against rideshare operator Lyft for making deceptive earnings claims about how much money drivers could expect to make per hour and how much they could earn in special incentives. Lyft has agreed to a proposed settlement that would…