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Scam Alert August 17, 2020

FTC adds charges against Trafffic Jam Events over deceptive COVID-19 stimulus and “prize” mailers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is pursuing a broader administrative complaint against a marketing company and its owner for allegedly luring consumers to auto sales events using deceptive COVOD-19 stimulus…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
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Scam Alert August 12, 2020
DOJ moves to shut down 300 websites exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) remains committed to preventing entities or individuals who are taking advantage of…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
Scam Alert August 11, 2020
FTC sending $9.1M in refunds to victims of fraudulent Amazing Wealth System

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it will distribute a total of $9.1 million in refunds to…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
Scam Alert August 1, 2020
Apple co-founder sues YouTube over cryptocurrency scams

YouTube faces lawsuits as complaints pile up over billions lost in video giveaway cryptocurrency scams. Prosecutors argue the…

By Holden Harris Holden Harris is an accomplished blogger and freelance writer from Louisiana. His work has been featured in the Ruston Daily Leader and published on various blogs and media outlets across the web. His personal blog, PeachTown, follows small-town life in Ruston, LA.
Scam Alert July 29, 2020
USDA ‘mystery’ seed investigation ongoing, possible brushing scam

On Monday, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller issued a statement to Texans urging “extreme caution” if they receive…

By Jackie Allen Jackie is a freelance journalist and technology geek. She worked as a telecom project director for AT&T and BellSouth. Before joining the USA Herald she has written books, articles, blogs and whitepapers. Her clients include Samsung and other technology companies.
Scam Alert July 29, 2020
Texas Attorney General warns of coun­ter­feit, mis­la­beled, nonexis­tent PPE

Attorney General Ken Paxton, in partnership with the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Northern, Southern, Western, and Eastern…

By Jackie Allen Jackie is a freelance journalist and technology geek. She worked as a telecom project director for AT&T and BellSouth. Before joining the USA Herald she has written books, articles, blogs and whitepapers. Her clients include Samsung and other technology companies.
Scam Alert July 22, 2020
FTC wins case against operators of student debt relief scam

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) obtained a favorable court ruling in its case against multiple student debt relief…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
Scam Alert July 15, 2020
FTC sends $16 million in refunds to victims of Helping America Group

Consumers who were victims of a debt relief scam will receive refunds, according to the Federal Trade Commission…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
Scam Alert May 22, 2020
SEC stops California investment adviser’s Ponzi scheme targeting seniors

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stopped an investment adviser and his entities’ Ponzi scheme targeting senior citizens…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
Scam Alert May 13, 2020
FTC sues telemarketers, debt collector for scamming organizations for books and newsletter subscriptions they did not order

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against telemarketers and a debt collector responsible for scamming organizations…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
Scam Alert April 25, 2020
SEC sues Dropil and its founders for allegedly conducting fraudulent ICO

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Dropil Inc., a California-based company operating a cryptocurrency…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
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