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Feds crack down on text-messaging spammers
The Federal Trade Commission has gone to court to stop companies from allegedly bombarding cell phone users with hundreds of millions of...
FTC ends long Google probe with mild reprimand
U.S. regulators on Thursday closed a long-running investigation of Google with a relatively mild agreement that is likely to disappoint...
Feds gets tough on shady mortgage advertisers
The feds warned the mortgage industry on Monday that potentially false or misleading advertisements will not be tolerated. The Consumer...
U.S. works to shut down tech support scam
The United States has taken steps to shut down several fake tech support scams that have cost consumers tens of millions of dollars, the...
'Your Baby Can Read' is false advertising, FTC says
WASHINGTON -- The man behind the 'Your Baby Can Read' program — videos claiming to teach infants to read — is in trouble with the...
Feds cracking down on 'Rachel,' other illegal robocallers
She’s probably the most hated telephone salesperson in America. “Rachel” from Cardholder Services has a pleasant voice and an interesting...
Debt collection firm pays $2.5 million to settle FTC charges
One of the largest debt collection companies in the country agreed on Monday to change the way it does business and pay a $2.5 million...