Scam Alert December 8, 2017
DiscountMetalBrokersInc Banned from Selling Investment Opportunities
Starting in 2014, DiscountMetalBrokersInc began running television ads on Fox News, CNN, and Fox Business Networks. They also ran ads…
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FTC Stops Jamie White from Helping Scammers Take Advantage of Unsuspecting Consumers
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Update: Western Union Scam Victims – Deadline to File Claim Quickly Approaching
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International Advisory Services & Millenium Direct Incorporated Banned from Mass Mail Prize Promotion
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Bob Robinson, LLC Banned from Offering “Work-at-Home” Vacancies or Business Coaching
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Scam Alert December 6, 2017
$8 Mill in Refunds to Sale Slash, LLC Customers
The FTC will issue $8 million in refunds to customers of Sale Slash, LLC. The customers purchased weight loss supplements…
Scam Alert November 25, 2017
Think Finance, LLC Accused of Collecting on Non-existent Debts
Despite filing for bankruptcy in October 2017, Think Finance, LLC didn’t do itself any favors. In fact, many believe that…
Scam Alert November 23, 2017
Everything You Need To Know About The Latest Uber Hacking Scandal
New reports from CNN reveal Uber’s collusion with hackers to re-access the personal information of those using their service. Details…
Investigates
November 22, 2017
NexGen Nutritionals Settles False Advertising Claims
NexGen Nutritionals, Strictly Health, and Cyber Business Technology (along with business owners Robert and Anna McLean) recently settled false advertising claims regarding their dietary supplements.…
By – Robin Bull
Investigates
November 16, 2017
$1.3 Mill Judgement Against Weight Loss Scammers Who Violated Email Laws
Colby Fox, his companies Tachht, Inc., and Teqqi, LLC, and several other defendants were found guilty in federal court of sending out illegal spam email,…
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Investigates
November 2, 2017
‘Infomercial’ Book Author Broke the Law with False Claims
Kevin Trudeau, informercial star and author of the book The Weight Loss Cure ‘They’ Don’t Want You to Know About, faces a multi-million dollar settlement…
By – Robin Bull
Investigates
November 2, 2017
Spanish Speaking Consumers Victims of Fraudulent Debt Collection Scheme
Centro Natural, LLC was accused of violating the Telemarketing Sales Rule, the Do Not Call Registry, the FTC Act, and the Fair Debt Collection Practices…
By – Robin Bull
Investigates
October 27, 2017
FTC Halts Company Running Tech Support Scam
In consumer protection news, the FTC sued Universal Network Solutions, LLC over deceptive marketing in the way that the company offered tech support products or…
By – Robin Bull
Investigates
October 24, 2017
Victory Media Reaches Agreement to Resolve FTC Violations
Victory Media, Inc., was accused by the FTC of deceptive marketing practices related to their promotion of secondary education opportunities for our military men and…
By – Robin Bull
Scam Alert
October 6, 2020
Protect yourself from five common CashApp scams
CashApp has become an increasingly popular way to pay. In 2020 there are more than 30 million active users that use the service. And as it’s user base grows, the Better…
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Scam Alert
October 2, 2020
FTC Operation Corrupt Collector shuts down two abusive South Carolina debt collection firms
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in conjunction with state and federal law enforcement groups launched Operation Corrupt Collector, targeting…
By Colby McCoy
Scam Alert
September 30, 2020
SEC charges Lewis Wallach, ex-CEO of Professional Financial Investors with operating a Ponzi scheme
Lewis Wallach, the former chief executive of Professional Financial Investors, Inc. (PFI) has been charged with operating a…
By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert
September 28, 2020
KuCoin global Bitcoin exchange hacked for $193 million
KuCoin Global confirmed a major hacking attack on Sep. 26. The breach affected KuCoin’s Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and ERC20…
By Jackie Allen
Scam Alert
September 24, 2020
DOJ says $148M to be distributed to 33K victims of Western Union wire transfer scam
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that 33,000 victims of Western Union wire transfer scam in the…
By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert
September 20, 2020
Authorities arrested 44 people responsible for California EDD fraud and identity theft
Authorities arrested 44 people responsible for the California Employment Development Department (EDD) fraud and identity theft. …
By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert
September 13, 2020
Fraudsters are getting sophisticated, how to protect yourself from becoming a scam victim?
Online shopping has been a norm among Americans even before the COVID-19 pandemic. Fraudsters are always looking for…
By Jackie Allen
Scam Alert
September 8, 2020
Fake reviews removed by Amazon following investigations
It’s not a surprise to find fake review scams on Amazon. The Amazon seller can profit tremendously from…
By Jackie Allen
Scam Alert
September 7, 2020
BitClub Network cryptocurrency mining scam co-conspirator pleaded guilty
Joseph Frank Abel, one of the co-conspirators in the BitClub Network cryptocurrency mining scam, admitted his involvement in…
By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert
September 6, 2020
Erwin Balusek a.k.a “Bitcoin Pope,” Forex Birds ordered to stop fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme
The Texas State Securities Board ordered Erwin Darwin Balusek also known as “Bitcoin Pope” to stop offering an…
By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert
September 1, 2020
Dean Graziosi, Scott Yancey allegedly assist real estate training scheme operators defraud consumers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) added real estate investment celebrities, Dean Graziosi, Scott Yancey as defendants in a…
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Judge Opens Discovery in High-Stakes Social Media Censorship Lawsuit Against Biden Administration
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Busted Doc: California Physician Pleads Guilty to $1.4 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
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PacLife Settles $15 Million Life Insurance Lawsuit: A Cautionary Tale About Premium Financing
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May 24, 2018