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11 Really Dumb Things You Do With Your Emailaccounts. That's why email is now the single most common vector of attack for fraud, according to the Federal Trade Commission . It's ubiquitous. It's laden with valuable data. And scammers know their chances of getting caught are
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Veterans' Mortgage Refinancer Fined $7.5M for Alleged 'Do Not Call' ViolationsThe Federal Trade Commission has announced a civil penalty veterans' home loans. The FTC says that Mortgage Investors called consumers on the FTC 's National Do Not Call pending litigation, which the FTC describes in this case as
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Public Transit Agencies Deride 'Patent Trolls'
limit the damage from frivolous claims. The head of the Federal Trade Commission is seeking an investigation of such firms and their business Infrastructure Committee. The Chicago-area Democrat wrote to FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez this week to urge her to follow through
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FTC Issues $7.5 M Fine for Do Not Call Violations
has been fined $7.5 million by the Federal Trade Commission . The commission says Mortgage Investors the national Do Not Call registry. The FTC says telemarketers for the Florida-based offered adjustable rate mortgages. The FTC announced the penalty on the 10-year
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Cell Phone Cramming Victims Aim to Collect $5 Million for Unauthorized Bill Chargesdeclined to comment. In April, the Federal Trade Commission filed a case against Wise Media, its the Northern District of Georgia. The FTC has not brought action against the billing phone bills is a not a new one," said FTC chairwoman Edith Ramirez in April when
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Parents Due $100M Back From Kids In-App Spending Spreesoffered by such interactive games as Smurfs Village. Parental protests ultimately got the attention of the Federal Trade Commission , whose then-chairman vowed to look closely into the marketing practices of such apps, especially as they
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Banana Republic's Mistaken Delivery Gives Customer Employees' Social Security Numbersnumber, birth date and address, or with fewer pieces of personal information. Identity theft has topped the Federal Trade Commission 's list of top 30 consumer complaints for the 13th year in a row. "It stopped being funny and it was actually
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Who's In Charge Here? (The Note)
newly reconstituted board is chaired by Obama appointee David Medine, a former associate director of the Federal Trade Commission . The board's other members include two former assistant attorneys general, a former federal judge and
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Obama to Convene Privacy, Civil Liberties Board
newly reconstituted board is chaired by Obama appointee David Medine, a former associate director of the Federal Trade Commission . The board's other members include two former assistant attorneys general, a former federal judge and
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Pre-Paid Funeral Service Was 'Ponzi-Like Scheme,' Federal Prosecutors Say
states have protections for consumers, according to the Federal Trade Commission . "But protections vary widely from state to state, and state laws offer little or no effective protection," the FTC said on its website about planning funeral services
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FTC Announces 191 Actions in 28 States for Timeshare Resale ScamsBurk experienced. The Federal Trade Commission announced on Thursday scammers caught by the FTC for these recent actions acting director of the FTC 's Bureau of Consumer in Florida and the Federal Trade Commission . Over a year ago his reaction to the FTC 's news on Thursday
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What to Know When You're Locked Out of Your Houseand refuses to give the full name of the company. The Federal Trade Commission recommends asking for the legal name of the business and before doing any work. 5. Pay attention to the car The FTC notes that while "some locksmiths work out of a car for
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J.C. Penney Admits to Marking Up Prices to Put Items on Saleuncovered by ABC 15 is not described in the lawsuit filed against J.C. Penney. The Federal Trade Commission has called such pricing as "deceptive." The FTC 's Code of Federal Regulations states: "Where the former price is genuine, the
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Reebok Slapped with $25 Million Fine by FTCgovernment says that claim was deceptive. And on Wednesday the FTC three dot with a five million dollar fine. And marketing campaigns claims saying quote. Settling does not mean we agree with the FTC 's allegations reading up. We have received overwhelmingly
but the government says that claim was deceptive. And on Wednesday the FTC -- three dot with a -- five million dollar fine. And marketing campaigns. No matter how clever sexy or funny. Must start.its claims saying quote. Settling does not mean we agree with the FTC's allegations reading up. We have received overwhelmingly enthusiastic. Feedback from thousands of easy told customers. The company made more than 340. Million -
TechBytes: Google, Consumer Electronic ShowIn today's tech a big win Google after two year investigation the Federal Trade Commission has found no. Anti trust her anti competition violations and how Google highlighted search engine results 70% of all web searches
-- a big win -- Google -- after two year investigation the Federal Trade Commission has found no. Anti trust her anti competition violations and how Google highlighted search engine results 70% of all web searches in -
TechBytes: Phone Spam, Apple Music StreamingIn today's tech finds the feds are fed up with phone the FTC is suing more than two dozen companies for bombarding phone users with hundreds of millions of text messages. That's promises
today's tech finds the feds are fed up with phone -- the FTC is suing more than two dozen companies for bombarding phone users with hundreds of millions of text messages. That's -- promises gift -
TechBytes: Online Safety, Google WalletIn today's tech protecting children online the Federal Trade Commission wants tighter rules on how sites collect and Personal information they collect from kids the FTC says the current law is outdated it took effect for years before FaceBook
In today's tech -- protecting children online the Federal Trade Commission wants tighter rules on how sites collect and -- Personal information they collect from kids the FTC says the current law is outdated it took effect for years before FaceBook even started. Google wallet now works with more credit -
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Skechers to Pay Millions Over Unfounded ClaimsFederal Trade Commission announced at Skechers has after getting slammed by the FTC . The company advertised either directly from the FTC or through a court approved And this is part of the FTC 's ongoing effort to stop
Federal Trade Commission announced at Skechers has agreed to pay forty million dollar to settle charges of the company deceived consumers by making unfounded claims. Skechers shape -- which claimed to help you get in shape without stepping foot in the -- are now backing off those lofty claims after getting slammed by the FTC . The company advertised their issues would help people lose weight strengthen in -- their back sides legs and abdominal muscles something the government says. They cannot prove. Besides shape up Skechers also make deceptive claims about its resistance -- -- homeowners and tone up -- Consumers who bought these toning -- will be eligible for refunds either directly from the FTC or through a court approved class action lawsuit. But not everyone bought into the claims in the first. Place -- you have to exercise and eat right she's wearing she is that claimed to be something. Maybe help but I don't think that they would actually help you lose weight in the -- it regularly exercising dialect. And this is part of the FTC's ongoing effort to stop over hyped advertising claims -- follows a similar settlement with Reebok last year you can go to seven -
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invitation to talk with mr. -- one more time even with the FTC breathing down his -- he still free to travel to the US. So caught up with -- -- the annual dream weekendhe isn't about me please leave the family out. But says the FTC . Trudeau didn't leave family out of -- he's using her to mask his control -- -- self help empire. You can dream
