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The FTC's rule to make canceling subscriptions as easy as they were to sign up was blocked just days before it was set to go ...
The agency is working to enforce its guidelines around "Made in the USA" products and pushing companies to comply. To use ...
Got a letter in the mail from the Department of Veterans Affairs saying you owe money due to an overpayment of your benefits?
Scammers pretend to be someone from the VA to trick you into sending them your money or sensitive information.
Eligible Fortnite players who felt bamboozled into making unwanted purchases have been given a second chance to request a refund. The Federal Trade Commission has reopened applications to receive ...
In December 2024, the FTC sent out its first wave of reimbursements, sending out over 629,000 payouts totaling over $72 million ...
The Federal Trade Commission said it will be sending more than $126 million in refunds to Fortnite players who were charged ...
A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) summit last week on protecting children online previewed an odd pivot. Apparently, the agency wants to be a sort of family values advocacy group. "This government ...
You can report scams to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov. Cyber-related crimes should also be reported to IC3 at ic3.gov. Combined, these agencies received over 3.4 million complaints last year.
A new phone scam is circulating that hits victims with a one-two financial punch. First, you get scammed out of money. Then, someone poses as a regulator or a Federal Trade Commission "agent" who can ...