ftc Archives - Anti Scams and Anti Abuse

AT&T Customers Subjected to Mobile Cramming Getting Refunds from FTC

Post published:December 9, 2016
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The Federal Trade Commission is providing over $88 million in refunds to more than 2.7 million AT&T customers who had third-party charges added to their mobile bills without their consent,…

Prepaid Card Company Deceptively Marketed Reloadable Debit Card

Post published:November 11, 2016
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NetSpend Corporation, a prepaid card company, was charged by the federal Trade commission for deceiving customers; many of whom who do not have bank accounts,about access to funds deposited on…

FTC Sending Refund Checks Totaling Mora than $1.3 Million to Consumers

Post published:September 8, 2016
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The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 6,192 refund checks totaling more than $1.3 million to people defrauded by Oro Marketing, Inc., a telemarketing scheme that targeted Spanish-speakers with false promises…