FTC Settlements Stop Debt Collection Scheme
On September 21, 2018, the FTC announced that the operators of an illegal debt collection scheme have agreed to be permanently banned from the debt collection business in order to settle FTC charges that they falsely threatened to have people... Read More →
New Law Allows Consumer Credit Freezes and Year-Long Fraud Alerts
The FTC announced that beginning September 21, 2018, consumers concerned about identity theft or data breaches can freeze their credit and place one-year fraud alerts for free. Under the new Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, consumers in... Read More →