Federal Trade Commission

FTC Calls For Safety Measures As Coronavirus Cases Grow

FTC Calls For Safety Measures As Coronavirus Cases Grow
FTC Calls For Safety Measures As Coronavirus Cases Grow
March 17, 2020  |  Economy

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is prioritizing measures to ensure the health and safety of U.S. residents as they hunker down amid the coronavirus pandemic....

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FTC Sends $2M In Payments To Fake Immigration Center’s Victims
FTC Sends $2M In Payments To Fake Immigration Center’s Victims
March 02, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

In response to fraud from the American Immigration Center, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending out refunds for those defrauded, according to a press...

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Teamsters Join Push For FTC Antitrust Probe Of Amazon
Teamsters Join Push For FTC Antitrust Probe Of Amazon
March 01, 2020  |  Amazon

A coalition of some of the largest labor unions — including the International Brotherhood of Teamsters — has officially petitioned the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...

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Victims Of Tech Support Scam Get Refunds
Victims Of Tech Support Scam Get Refunds
February 25, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

To support scam victims, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will start to send refunds of over $1.7 million to consumers who fell victim to a...

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Google’s Waze Acquisition Likely Target Of FTC Scrutiny
Google’s Waze Acquisition Likely Target Of FTC Scrutiny
February 16, 2020  |  Google

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating acquisitions made by big tech firms in the past 10 years and has a special focus on...

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The Cost Of Love: FTC Data Shows Over $200M Lost To Romance Scams In 2019
The Cost Of Love: FTC Data Shows Over $200M Lost To Romance Scams In 2019
February 13, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Consumers reported losing $201 million to romance scams last year — an almost 40 percent increase since 2018 per new U.S. Federal Trade Commission data...

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FTC Big Tech Probe To Examine Acquisitions
FTC Big Tech Probe To Examine Acquisitions
February 11, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation into the biggest five tech companies in the U.S. has expanded with a new inquiry about acquisitions, according to...

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FTC Sues FleetCor Over ‘Hidden’ Charges On Fuel Cards
FTC Sues FleetCor Over ‘Hidden’ Charges On Fuel Cards
December 20, 2019  |  B2B Payments

After reportedly assuring they would aid them in spending less on gas, the Federal Trade Commission said that U.S. fuel card firm FleetCor Technologies Inc. billed...

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