Telemarketing Sales Rule news and trends

CFPB Begins Largest-Ever Distribution to Victims in ‘Advance Fee’ Case
CFPB // December 05, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has begun distributing $1.8 billion to 4.3 million consumers a year after securing a legal judgment saying that companies had violated the Telemarketing Sales Rule’s advance fee prohibition. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

FTC to Expand Telemarketing Sales Rule to Combat Tech Support Scams
News // November 27, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is a step closer to expanding its Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) to enable it to combat tech support scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Paddle to Pay $5 Million to Settle FTC Allegations

June 16, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Monday (June 16) that Paddle.com Market Limited and its subsidiary, Paddle.com, will pay $5 million to settle the agency’s allegations that the organizations processed payments for deceptive tech-support schemes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

CFPB Begins Largest-Ever Distribution to Victims in ‘Advance Fee’ Case

December 05, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has begun distributing $1.8 billion to 4.3 million consumers a year after securing a legal judgment saying that companies had violated the Telemarketing Sales...

FTC to Expand Telemarketing Sales Rule to Combat Tech Support Scams

November 27, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is a step closer to expanding its Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) to enable it to combat tech support scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form...