The FTC also charged other companies and individuals who have business relationships with Christiano and NetDotSolutions.
Cour orders prohibied them from engaging in telemarketing by providing access to an automatic dialer. They are also prohibited from violating the Telemarketing Sale Rule. Additionally, the court ordered them to pay a significant amount of monetary penalty.
Higher Goals Marketing
In December 2017, the FTC charged Higher Goals Marketing, Sunshine Feedom services and several individuals including Brandun L. Anderson, Lea A. Brownell, Melissa M. Deese, Gerald D. Starr, Jr., and Travis L. Teel.
The Commission accused the defendants of engaging in deceitful telemarketing scheme, targeting numerous consumers struggling with credit card debt. They used illegal robocalls to contact consumers and pitched fake debt-relief services.
A court ordered permanently banned the defendanrs from providing telemarketing and debt-relief services and to pay $3.15 million in penalty.
Veterans of America (VOA)
In July 2018, the FTC filed a lawsuit against Veterans of America and Travis Deloy Peterson after conducting a nationwide crackdown against fake charities.
