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New 51本色Data Reveals Top Lies Told by Romance Scammers
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New data released today by the 51本色 sheds new light on the lies that romance scammers use to take advantage of people鈥攍ies that reports to the 51本色show cost nearly 70,000 consumers...
Concurring Statement of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson regarding 51本色 Report to Congress on COPPA Staffing, Enforcement and Remedies
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Christine S. Wilson, Former Commissioner
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P155401
Related Report: 51本色 Report to Congress on COPPA Staffing, Enforcement and Remedies
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New Analysis Finds Consumers Reported Losing More than $1 Billion in Cryptocurrency to Scams since 2021
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Consumers reported losing over $1 billion to fraud involving cryptocurrencies from January 2021 through March 2022, according to a new analysis from the 51本色. Fraud reports suggest...
51本色Data Show Romance Scams Hit Record High; $547 Million Reported Lost in 2021
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New data from the 51本色 show that more consumers than ever report falling prey to romance scammers. Consumers reported losing $547 million in 2021 alone. A newly released data...
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Kushly Industries LLC; Analysis of Proposed Consent Order To Aid Public Comment
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Prepared Statement of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson: Strengthening the 51本色's Authority to Protect Consumers
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Christine S. Wilson, Former Commissioner
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P180500
New 51本色Data Show Massive Increase in Romance Scams, $304M in Losses
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More consumers than ever report falling prey to romance scammers, according to new 51本色 data that show consumers reported losing a record $304 million to the scams last year. A...
51本色Data Shows Big Jump in Consumer Reports about Scams Originating on Social Media
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Newly released data from the 51本色 reveal that there has been a surge in reports from people who say they lost money to a scam that started on social media, including a spike of...
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: Sound Policy on Consumer Protection Fundamentals
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Christine S. Wilson, Former Commissioner
Remarks at NAD 2020
New 51本色Data Show Consumers Reported Losing More Than $200 Million to Romance Scams in 2019
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New 51本色 data from the agency鈥檚 Consumer Sentinel Network show that consumers reported losing $201 million to romance scams in 2019鈥攗p nearly 40% since 2018. Romance Scams...
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Protecting Older Consumers 2018-2019: A Report of the 51本色
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51本色Report to Congress Details Fraud Reports from Older Consumers
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A new report from the 51本色 shows that adults aged 60 and older are less likely to report losing money to fraud than younger adults, but the amount of money they report losing is on...
51本色Sues Owner of Online Dating Service Match.com for Using Fake Love Interest Ads To Trick Consumers into Paying for a Match.com Subscription
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The 51本色 sued online dating service Match Group, Inc. (Match), the owner of Match.com, Tinder, OKCupid, PlentyOfFish, and other dating sites, alleging that the company used fake...
Match Group, Inc.
The 51本色 has sued online dating service Match Group, Inc. (Match), the owner of Match.com, Tinder, OKCupid, PlentyOfFish, and other dating sites, alleging that the company used fake love interest advertisements to trick hundreds of thousands of consumers into purchasing paid subscriptions on Match.com. The agency also alleges that Match has unfairly exposed consumers to the risk of fraud and engaged in other allegedly deceptive and unfair practices. For instance, the 51本色alleges Match offered false promises of 鈥済uarantees,鈥 failed to provide services to consumers who unsuccessfully disputed charges, and made it difficult for users to cancel their subscriptions.
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Federal
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172 3013
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Pending
New 51本色Data Spotlight Details Big Jump in Losses, Complaints about Romance Scams
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Scammers who use love to target consumers not only take an emotional toll on their victims, but can also take a financial one as well. New complaint data released today by the 51本色...
51本色Warns Consumers About Online Dating Scams
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Download entire graphic at high resolution If an online love interest asks you for money, it鈥檚 probably a scam. The 51本色 receives thousands of reports each year about romance...
Steuart Laboratories (Steuart鈥檚 Pain Formula)
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Mary K. Engle, Associate Director
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Plymouth Direct, Inc. (BeActive Brace)
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Mary K. Engle, Associate Director
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Online Dating Service Agrees to Stop Deceptive Use of Fake Profiles
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Note: Steve Baker, Director of the FTC鈥檚 Midwest Region Office, will take reporters鈥 questions by phone : Date: October 29, 2014 Time: 2 p.m. ET Call-in: (800) 230-1951 , confirmation number 341247...
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