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FTC Files Complaint To Stop Credit Card Interest Scam

FTC Files Complaint To Stop Credit Card Interest Scam
FTC Files Complaint To Stop Credit Card Interest Scam
December 05, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

The Federal Trade Commission announced Monday (Dec. 4) it filed a complaint in a federal district court in Orlando to stop a credit card interest...

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Mississippi AG Sides With Yelp On Google Antitrust Complaint
Mississippi AG Sides With Yelp On Google Antitrust Complaint
November 17, 2017  |  Google

The Mississippi attorney general has urged the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to investigate allegations by Yelp against Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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The FTC On Identity Fraud’s Biggest Threat
The FTC On Identity Fraud’s Biggest Threat
October 30, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

In one of the more unfortunate examples of practice making perfect, fraudsters are getting better at what they do. According to the latest edition of the...

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FTC Gets $4.1M Judgment Against Fake Payday Lender
FTC Gets $4.1M Judgment Against Fake Payday Lender
October 18, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Tuesday (Oct. 17) it had obtained a $4.1 million judgment and a ban on a payday lender. Get the...

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FTC Fines Mobile App Pact For Charging Customers Who Met Exercise Goals
FTC Fines Mobile App Pact For Charging Customers Who Met Exercise Goals
September 22, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Thursday (Sept. 21) it had settled with mobile app company Pact which promised cash incentives to consumers who committed...

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FTC Launches Investigation Into Equifax Breach
FTC Launches Investigation Into Equifax Breach
September 15, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into the data breach at Equifax that impacted 143 million consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Yelp Says Google Is Still Scraping
Yelp Says Google Is Still Scraping
September 13, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

Yelp, the online reviews company, is reportedly claiming that Google is going back on a promise made as part of a settlement over tech regulation...

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FTC Warns of Fraudulent Charities In Wake Of Hurricane Harvey
FTC Warns of Fraudulent Charities In Wake Of Hurricane Harvey
August 30, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

When a disaster strikes, consumers and businesses are typically ready to open their hearts and wallets to offer donations to help the victims, but not...

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