Topic: U.S. Federal Trade Commission
FTC Issues 'Bamboo' Ad Warning
consumeraffairs.com
Retailers, including Wal-Mart, Target, and Kmart, get agency lettersThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning 78 companies across the U.S. that they may be breaking the law by selling clothing and other textile products that are labeled and advertised as "bamboo," but actually are made of manufactured rayon fiber ...
Gov't cracks down on loan help payments
AP News
Regulators propose ban on upfront payments for foreclosure assistanceThe government is cracking down on companies that advertise help for troubled homeowners but often turn out to be scam artists. The Federal Trade Commission said Thursday it would propose to ban those foreclosure rescue services from collecting payment up front. Instead ...
Indoor Tanning Association Settles Skin Cancer Case
consumeraffairs.com
FTC charges group lied about skin cancer risks from tanningThe Indoor Tanning Association has agreed to a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding health and safety claims about indoor tanning. Contrary to claims in the association's advertising, indoor tanning increases the risk of squamous cell and melanoma ...
Identity Theft: Your Name is on the Line
isnare
Identity theft is a crime wherein sensitive information about you is deliberately acquired by other people, basically for financial gains. The problem is in solving it because most often, it takes time before you know that you already are a victim. Usually, it takes a year for the victim to ...
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