FTC refunding scam victims

The Federal Trade Commission reported it is sending more than $356,900 in refunds to consumers harmed by scammers who lured struggling student loan borrowers into signing up for a program that promised loan forgiveness that did not exist. In the FTC’s …

FTC SCAM ALERT! Fake Government Agents Asking You to Buy, Deliver Gold to Protect Your Assets

the government won't tell you to buy and deliver gold bars, move your money,or give cash If someone contacts you unexpectedly and tells you to buy gold bars and hand them to someone to protect your money, you may have spotted a scam. The Federal Trade …

FTC Warns Consumers of New Scam

HomeState NewsFTC Warns Consumers of New Scam (Washingtom D.C.) – The Federal Trade Commission is warning consumers of a new scam that involves the scammers pretending to be FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson. The scam starts with routine problems like …

Federal judge won’t let Amazon appeal in FTC subscription case

A Washington state judge said any appeal at this point in the case would likely delay the scheduled September trial over if Amazon deceived Prime members.  (CN) — A federal judge on Friday declined to give Amazon permission to appeal several of his orders …

NYT: Media Matters in Crisis Mode Amid Musk Lawsuit, FTC Probe

Media Matters, a nonprofit left-leaning watchdog journalism organization, has scaled back its operations due to millions spent on legal expenses and investigations launched by the Federal Trade Commission, reports the New York Times. The organization has …

FTC seeks feedback over request to allow surveillance products

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission opened a public comment period after Support King CEO Scott Zuckerman requested the agency change its previous order banning surveillance devices and products. The order required Zuckerman to halt any business efforts …

Trump’s AI Plan Urges Lighter Touch by FTC in Win for Microsoft

Microsoft Corp. stands to gain from new White House AI guidelines that call on the US Federal Trade Commission to show more restraint in probes involving artificial intelligence and stand down on cases that put “AI innovation” at risk. The AI Action Plan, …

FTC’s Proposed Budget Trims Staff

A review of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 may shed light on the FTC’s activities for the near future. The proposed budget requests a decrease in funds of more than $42 million, including a reduction of over $18 …

FTC, multiple Attorney Generals warn consumers about fraudulent timeshare cancelation companies

Eighth Circuit voids FTC ‘Click to Cancel’ rule

A federal appeals court has nullified the Federal Trade Commission’s amendments to its Negative Option Rule intended to make it easier for people to cancel subscriptions. Custom Communications, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and other groups filed suit …