by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 29, 2020 | Scam of the day
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is mailing refunds to victims of a scam operated by Triangle Media Corporation which sold a variety of products online, including skin creams, electronic cigarettes and dietary supplements. Their advertising indicated that customers...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 24, 2020 | Scam of the day
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has just released its annual report detailing the most common types of scams in 2019. The report also provides information about the FTC’s refund programs to consumers victimized by scams in 2019. Starting with the good news,...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 23, 2019 | Scam of the day
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is mailing refunds to victims of a scam operated by seven people and fifteen companies selling Auravie, Dellure, LeOR Skincare and Miracle Face Kit branded skincare products. These scammers represented that the products were being...
by admin | Sep 30, 2018 | Scam of the day
Payday loans is a term used to describe short term, high cost loans that generally are due at the borrower’s next payday. Often the lender requires a repayment by a post dated check for the full amount owed including all fees at the time the loan is made or...
by admin | Sep 23, 2018 | Scam of the day
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is refunding ten million dollars worth of checks to the victims of a prepaid debit card scam operated by NetSpend Corporation which paid the ten million dollars to the FTC as a part of a settlement with the FTC. NetSpend told...
