American consumers lost over $1.6 billion to financial fraud in 2013, according to the FTC’s annual report on consumer complaints. The report also found that the top consumer complaint was identity theft. “Americans of all ages are vulnerable... Read More

Portland, Oregon-based Down to Earth Designs, Inc., which does business as gDiapers, has settled Federal Trade Commission charges that it made deceptive claims about its products’ biodegradability, compostability, and other environmentally friendly... Read More

A U.S. district court judge in Florida has issued a contempt order against Bryon Wolf and Roy Eliasson, two individuals who, according to the Federal Trade Commission, have operated a deceptive marketing scheme since 2009. According to the order, the... Read More

At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a U.S. district court has temporarily shut down a telemarketing operation that allegedly targeted Hispanic consumers with false promises that they could make money by reselling high-end goods such as Gucci... Read More

Investigators working undercover in nine states have found that, in 32 of the 124 funeral homes they visited during 2013, the funeral homes failed to disclose pricing information to consumers as required by the Federal Trade Commission’s Funeral... Read More

A lot of people seem to like paying a few dollars for “premium services” for their smartphones so they can receive text messages with horoscopes, flirting and love tips, and other information. Apparently, a lot of people also get billed for... Read More

National Consumer Protection Week begins Sunday, March 2, and runs until Saturday, March 8. Now in its 16th year, NCPW is intended to encourage American consumers to learn about their rights in the marketplace and to recognize and report scams, identity... Read More