Federal Trade Commission

7 results about this entity

Period: 14 Apr 2023 - 07 Nov 2024

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FTC accuses Dave of misleading marketing and hidden fees

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a complaint against fintech Dave for using "misleading marketing" and charging "surprise" fees for its cash advance service.

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FTC investigates 'surveillance pricing' based on customer data

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating how companies including Mastercard and JPMorgan Chase use AI and personal data for services that let firms set different prices for different people.

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Payments processor BlueSnap reaches $10m settlement with FTC

BlueSnap and its former CEO have settled with the Federal trade Commission (FTC) for knowingly processing payments for "deceptive and fraudulent" companies.

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US fraud losses top $10bn in 2023

Americans lost more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023, with investment scams accounting for nearly half of the losses, Federal Trade Commission data shows.

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FTC bars Chargebacks911 from working with certain high-risk clients

The Federal Trade Commission and the State of Florida have reached a settlement with Chargebacks911 that prohibits the “chargeback mitigation” firm from working with certain high-risk clients and using deceptive tactics to stop consumers trying to dispute charges.

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FTC files amended money transfer fraud complaint against Walmart

The Federal Trade Commission has filed an amended complaint that it says bolsters its case that Walmart allowed its money transfer services to be used by scammers, who fleeced consumers out of hundreds of millions of dollars.

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FTC sues Chargebacks911 over 'unfair techniques'

The Federal Trade Commission and the State of Florida are suing Chargebacks911 for unfairly thwarting people who were trying to dispute credit card charges through the chargeback process.