FTC Consumer Protection News- FTC Action Leads to Contempt Ruling Against Marketers Who Tried to Take Advantage of Financially Strapped Consumers
- FTC To Host Phone Availability on Law Enforcement Actions Targeting Deceptive Claims by Window Manufacturers and Sellers
- Court Halts Alleged Fake Debt Collector Calls from India, Grants FTC Request to Stop Defendants Who Often Posed as Law Enforcement
- FTC Cracks Down on Fake Debt Collector
- FTC Report Raises Privacy Questions About Mobile Applications for Children
- FTC Action Leads to Ban on Alleged Mortgage Relief Scammers Who Harmed Thousands of Consumers
- FTC Submits Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Request and Performance Plans to Congress
- FTC Issues Annual Financial Acts Enforcement Report to Federal Reserve
- Bank of America Subsidiary Reversing or Refunding $36 Million in Fees to Resolve FTC Allegations That it Overcharged Struggling Homeowners
- FTC Warns Marketers That Mobile Apps May Violate Fair Credit Reporting Act
Category Archives: Scams
Free Trial Offers Scam
Internet Scams Involving Free Trial Offers Although some are legitimate, free trial offers are common Internet scams. Most of these online cons include high charges after your time with the free trial runs out. So if you decide after a couple days that this product is not for you and you forget to cancel during … Continue reading
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Fake Google Jobs
Internet Scams Spam Involving Fake Google Jobs While checking your email inbox, you might come across one of the Internet scams in an email saying something about getting an online job with Google. You open it up and read about it. In the end, it is just another spam email wanting you to sign up … Continue reading
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Fake Microsoft Employee
Internet Scams Involving Fake Microsoft Employees Some people are being scammed out of money, passwords, and confidential data by Internet scams run by con artists claiming to work for Microsoft. In some cases, the victims also have their computers infect by viruses in the process. How these Internet Scams Work You receive a phone call … Continue reading
Fake Cyber Dates
Internet Scams Involving Online Dating If you’re single and looking to improve your social life by using an online dating site or matchmaking service, beware of Internet scams. These types of Internet fraud typically involve someone who pretends to be interested in you but only has the goal of stealing money from you rather than … Continue reading
Fake Refunds
Fake Refunds Internet Scams Although many online merchants have money-back guarantees and honor requests for refunds if you’re unhappy with a product or service you’ve purchased, some Internet scams are based in part on promising you refunds the con artists have no intention of ever delivering. Signs You’re Dealing with Internet Scams Involving Fake Refunds … Continue reading
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Fake Stranded Friend
Internet Scams Involving Friend In Need One of the popular Internet scams is an email you receive from a friend who needs your help right away because he’s stranded in a foreign country. You’ll get a sad story of a robbed wallet or purse, and the friend needs a few thousand dollars to cover hotel … Continue reading
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Internet Lottery Scams
Internet Scams That Are Fake Online Lotteries These type of Internet scams rely upon a very small percentage of spam email recipients to be gullible enough to believe the lottery exists in the first place. But the Internet fraud works because of the millions of emails sent, it only takes a few to fall victim … Continue reading
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Fake Auction Websites
Internet Scams and Auction Websites Internet scams include fake auction websites designed to attract buyers of nonexistent products. The winning bidders pay for goods but receive nothing in return. Here’s how this online scam typically works… A con artist sets up a website listing items for sale that are extremely popular but in short supply. … Continue reading
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Home Foreclosure Internet Scams
Internet Scams and Foreclosure If you’re trying to save your home from foreclosure because you’re behind on your mortgage payments, be wary of Internet scams designed to take advantage of you. One popular Internet scam is to set up websites or lead gen ads that pretend to provide home owners with foreclosure help from the … Continue reading
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Fake Scarcity Internet Scams
Fake Scarcity Internet Scams Some Internet scams try to use fake scarcity to create a sense of urgency so that you’ll buy the product before someone else gets the last one. You’ll typically see websites running the false scarcity scam include something like… “Only 97 12 left! Get your copy now before it’s too late.” … Continue reading
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