Hall of Shame
NutraClick Pays a Million for Tricking Consumers - Again
"Hiding the true deadline for cancelling a free trial offer isn't just bad business – it's illegal," said Andrew Smith, Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection.
"Piggybacking" Credit Repair Company Deceived Consumers
A Colorado-based credit repair company and its owner have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges they misled consumers with promises to "drastically and immediately" improve credit scores and increase access to lower rates on mortgages.
A Miracle!!! No, Wait... a Con!
The Federal Trade Commission is sending 4,782 checks totaling $76,368.54 to consumers who bought Isoprex.
Office Depot Caught Tricking Customers. They're Fined $34 Million.
The Federal Trade Commission is sending refund checks totaling more than $34 million to consumers who allegedly were tricked by Office Depot, Inc. and a software provider into buying computer repair products and services.
9 Billion Paid by Volkswagen to Owners Hoodwinked by "Clean Diesel" Ads!
In a final summary filed in federal court today, the Federal Trade Commission reported that Volkswagen and Porsche repaid a total of more than $9.5 billion since 2016 to car...
Can a Big Bank Be Bad? Very Bad?
Well, Wells Fargo was pretty bad. They’re paying three billion dollars for fraudulent activity.
FTC: If You're Cash-Strapped, You're Target for Sleazy Robocalls
The operators of a Florida-based company that allegedly defrauded financially-distressed and often older-adult consumers with deceptive robocalls claiming they could save them...
Robocalls: Millions from Just One Telemarketers! But Gets Nailed by the FTC
The FTC will litigate in federal court against GBCL and six other defendants involved in the massive operation, who have not agreed to settle.
$40 Million Penalty for Helping Scammers Scam People Like You
One of the biggest payment processing companies and its former executive will pay more than $40.2 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges they knowingly processed payments and laundered, or assisted laundering of, credit card transactions for scams that targeted hundreds of thousands of consumers.
"Imposter" Scams Take Top Spot in Fraud Reports for 2019!
New data released by the Federal Trade Commission shows that FTC actions led to more than $232 million in refunds to consumers across the country in 2019.
Bogus Money-Making Scheme Defrauded Millions
The Federal Trade Commission is sending full refunds-totaling more than $12 million-to individuals who lost money to a company called I Works.
Fake Online Reviews! Fake Social Media Posts! FTC Nails Two Bad Players...
The Federal Trade Commission has halted the deceptive online marketing tactics of two companies and their principals, the first of which allegedly sold fake indicator...
Are You Getting a Refund Check?
The FTC is sending 8.5 million bucks to folks defrauded by scammy dietary supplement sellers.
Big-time For-Profit "University" Faces 191 Million-dollar Settlement for False Advertising
Most people go to college to earn a degree and get a good job. In a competitive job market, it helps to have connections.
What Spreads Faster Than the Virus?
The growth in the number of disgusting companies willing to risk your health and steal with phony virus claims and cures.
Top Executives Done for Fraud!
SEC charges former top executives of healthcare advertising company with $487 million fraud.
"Rent-to-Own" Company Slammed for Scam
Progressive Leasing, a company that markets rent-to-own payment plans in tens of thousands of retail stores nationwide, will pay $175 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges it misled consumers about the true price of items purchased through its plans.
"Ponzi Scheme" Gets International Investment Group LLC Nailed to the Wall
The Securities and Exchange Commission today revoked the registration of New York-based investment adviser International Investment Group LLC (IIG)...
Scammy Company Pays Big for Helping Other Scammy Companies Scam People Like You
Canadian company, RevenueWire, and its CEO, Roberta Leach, will pay $6.75 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges they laundered credit card payments for, and assisted and facilitated, two tech support scams previously sued by the FTC.
Student Debt Relief Scheme Banned from Selling and Telemarketing. And Ordered to Pay Back Millions
Three defendants in a student loan debt relief scheme have been banned from telemarketing and selling debt relief, and ordered to pay millions in resolution of Federal Trade Commission allegations...
