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Ohio woman, 76, swindled out of $89K after scammer claimed she’d won $3M — but she had to pay the taxes first
A 76‑year‑old Franklin County, Ohio woman thought she’d hit the jackpot when an unexpected caller told her she’d won $3 ...
Publishers Clearing House issuing consumer refunds worth $18.5M after FTC finds it used ‘deceptive’ practices
Publishers Clearing House is now sending 281,000-plus consumers refunds worth $18.5 million after FTC finds sweepstakes ...
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You'll stay stuck in unwanted subscriptions for 2 more months after the FTC delayed its new click-to-cancel rule
Unwanted subscriptions were about to get easier to cancel with the FTC's new click-to-cancel rule. But the commission just delayed its enforcement deadline by two more months. Ex-FTC commissioner ...
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Antitrust Showdown: Meta Says FTC Has No Case
Meta has filed a motion to dismiss the FTC’s antitrust lawsuit over its Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions, claiming insufficient evidence of monopoly power. Meta argues its free apps defy ...
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FTC sending checks to 280,000 Americans as part of $18 million settlement. Here’s what to know
Due to PCH’s ruse, the FTC is now sending checks to more than 280,000 people. If you’re included in the 281,724 people set to receive funds from the FTC, you’ll be receiving a check ...
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The FTC's new rule on ticket prices is a win for consumers, experts say — but don't expect it to bring costs down
The Federal Trade Commission's new guidelines on price transparency — known as the junk fees rule —will change how ticket prices are presented, which is a rare victory for consumers ...
Opinion
How to protect yourself from credit card scammers | Opinion
Real credit card companies won’t ask for your CVV. If someone calls and does, it’s a scam. Hang up. If something feels off, it probably is.
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FTC pushes back timeline for ‘Click to Cancel’ Rule, raising compliance questions
The Federal Trade Commission was set to begin enforcement of the “click to cancel” rule on May 14, but a new announcement from the agency pushed that date to July 14. As is the case with many of the ...
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The FTC puts off enforcing its ‘click-to-cancel’ rule
If you can sign up online, you must be able to cancel online, too. As the FTC points out, the original May 14th deadline was already a deferral for that and related provisions. The agency says it ...
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FTC delays enforcement of click-to-cancel rule
The Federal Trade Commission voted Friday to delay enforcement of the Negative Option Rule — known widely as the “click-to-cancel” rule requiring companies to make it as easy to cancel a ...
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FTC delays enforcement of 'click-to-cancel' for subscriptions by 60 days
May 10 (UPI) --The Federal Trade Commission has delayed enforcing the Negative Option Rule, which is the "click-to-cancel" option requiring companies to make it as easy to cancel subscriptions and ...
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FTC pushes the enforcement of its 'click-to-cancel' rule back to July
The Federal Trade Commission has delayed the start of a rule that aims to make the process of canceling subscriptions less of a nightmare. Last year, the FTC voted to ratify amendments to a ...