Protecting Consumers from Fraud and Deception
As the nation’s consumer protection agency, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission has a broad mandate to protect consumers from fraud and deception in the marketplace. To fulfill this goal, the FTC takes law enforcement actions, provides consumer and business education, issues reports and policy guidance, leads workshops, and participates in other forums.
- Traffic and Funnels, LLC., FTC v. ( )
- Evoke Wellness, LLC., FTC v. ( )
- Intellivision, In the Matter of ( )
- Stem Cell Institute of America, LLC ( )
- Handy Technologies ( )
- Golden Sunrise Nutraceutical, Inc. ( )
- accessiBe Inc. ( )
- Sitejabber ( )
- Lindsay Chevrolet, et al, FTC and State of Maryland v ( )
- Leader Automotive Group, et al., FTC and State of Illinois v. ( )
- Cancer Recovery Foundation, Inc ( )
- SuperGoodDeals.com, Inc. ( )
- GOAT, FTC v. ( )
- Ecom Genie ( )
- Seek Capital ( )
- H&R Block, In the Matter of ( )
- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., et al., In the Matter of ( )
- Lyft, Inc., U.S. v. ( )
- LCA-Vision Inc. d/b/a LasikPlus ( )
- American Future Systems, Inc. ( )
- FTC Releases Summary of Key Accomplishments ( )
- FTC Finalizes Changes to Children’s Privacy Rule Limiting Companies’ Ability to Monetize Kids’ Data ( )
- FTC, State of Colorado Take Action Against Greystar, Nation’s Largest Multi-Family Rental Property Manager, For Deceiving Consumers About Rent Prices ( )
- FTC Sends More Than $960,000 in Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Income Scheme ‘The Sales Mentor’ ( )
- FTC Proposes Rule Changes and New Rule to Deter Deceptive Earnings Claims by Multilevel Marketers and Money-Making Opportunity Sellers ( )
- FTC Sues Evoke Wellness and Top Executives for Misleading Consumers Seeking Substance Use Disorder Treatment ( )
- FTC Sends More Than $1 Million in Full Refunds to Customers Deceived by False Claims of “N95-Grade†Zephyr Face Masks ( )
- Stem Cell Institute Co-Founders and Companies Banned from Marketing Stem Cell Treatments and Ordered to Pay More Than $5.1 Million for Refunds and Civil Penalties ( )
- FTC Finalizes Order with H&R Block Requiring Them to Pay $7 Million and Overhaul Advertising and Customer Service Practices for 2025 and 2026 Tax Seasons ( )
- FTC, New York Attorney General Take Action Against Handy Technologies for Deceiving Workers About Potential Earnings ( )
- FTC Announces Refund Claims Process for Consumers Who Bought Deceptively Marketed Golden Sunrise Nutraceutical Products ( )
- FTC Approves Final Order against Sitejabber, Which Misrepresented Ratings and Reviews by Consumers Who Had Not Yet Received Products or Services ( )
- FTC Order Requires Online Marketer to Pay $1 Million for Deceptive Claims that its AI Product Could Make Websites Compliant with Accessibility Guidelines ( )
- FTC Refers Case Against Online Cash Advance Firm Dave Inc. to Department of Justice ( )
- FTC, Maryland Attorney General Act to Stop Lindsay Auto from Falsely Touting Low Prices and Overcharging Consumers for Unwanted Fees and Add-Ons ( )
- FTC, Illinois Take Action Against Leader Automotive Group for Overcharging and Deceiving Consumers Through Add-Ons, Junk Fees, Bogus Reviews ( )
- FTC to Hold Informal Hearing on Proposed Rule Amendment Banning Impersonation of Individuals ( )
- FTC Approves Final Order against Rytr, Seller of an AI “Testimonial & Review†Service, for Providing Subscribers with Means to Generate False and Deceptive Reviews ( )
- FTC, Illinois Attorney General Take Action Against Grubhub for Harming Diners, Workers, and Small Businesses ( )
- Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission Announces Bipartisan Rule Banning Junk Ticket and Hotel Fees ( )
- Level up: Tips for businesses from the FTC’s settlement with Genshin Impact developer HoYoverse( )
- Becoming a gold star property manager: Lessons from the FTC’s case against Greystar( )
- State of the Bureau: A BCP Progress Report( )
- Concerned about deceptive earnings claims? So’s the FTC, and we want your feedback( )
- Look who’s covered: the amended TSR and tech support scams( )
- Food for thought: The FTC’s proposed settlement with Grubhub( )
- Getting to the bottom line: The FTC’s bipartisan Junk Fees Rule and your business( )
- No shortcuts to five stars: Lessons from the FTC’s settlement with Sitejabber( )
- Click to Cancel: The FTC’s amended Negative Option Rule and what it means for your business( )
- Mark your calendars, telemarketers and sellers! October 15 is the Telemarketing Sales Rule’s Record Store Day.( )
- Operation AI Comply: continuing the crackdown on overpromises and AI-related lies( )
- Mind your net impression: when seafood is not wild, fresh-caught, or local( )
- When “IP†stands for illegal practices: Protecting your business from trademark deception( )
- Special Delivery for Adoption Intermediaries: No Tolerance for Deception( )
- FTC staff report analyzes 70 MLM income disclosure statements( )
- What’s the worst that could happen?( )
- Car dealers included add-ons without consumers’ consent and discriminated against Black and Latino buyers, alleges FTC( )
- Bait, switch, hitch, and which? FTC and Arizona AG challenge car dealers’ alleged deceptive and discriminatory practices( )
- We’ll pay you to give our new rule a good review( )
- Don’t waste your energy on a solar scam( )
- The Attention Economy: Monopolizing Kids’ Time OnlineFebruary 25, 2025
- Open Commission Meeting- March 21, 2024March 21, 2024
- PrivacyCon 2024March 6, 2024
- Informal Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Negative Option Rule - February 14, 2024February 14, 2024
- Informal Hearing on Proposed Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials - February 13, 2024February 13, 2024
- Informal Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Negative Option Rule - January 31, 2024January 31, 2024
- Open Commission Meeting -January 18, 2024January 18, 2024
- Open Commission Meeting - September 14, 2023September 14, 2023
- Open Commission Meeting - March 16, 2023March 16, 2023
- Open Commission Meeting - January 19, 2023January 19, 2023
- Open Commission Meeting - December 14, 2022December 14, 2022
- Open Commission Meeting - October 20, 2022October 20, 2022
- Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital MediaOctober 19, 2022
- Open Commission Meeting -May 19, 2022May 19, 2022
- Open Commission Meeting - April 28, 2022April 28, 2022
- Open Commission Meeting - March 17, 2022March 17, 2022
- Open Commission Meeting – July 1, 2021July 1, 2021
- Bringing Dark Patterns to Light: An FTC WorkshopApril 29, 2021
- Cmr. Chopra remarks at event hosted by Truth in AdvertisingJanuary 11, 2021
- Reviewing the Franchise Rule: An FTC WorkshopNovember 10, 2020
- Statement of Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya Joined by Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter Notice of Final Rulemaking to Update the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) ( )
- Statement of Chair Lina M. Khan Regarding the Final Rule Amending the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule ( )
- Concurring Statement of Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson COPPA Rule Amendments ( )
- Statement of Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part FTC v. Handy Technologies, Inc. ( )
- Concurring Statement of Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson Joined by Commissioner Melissa Holyoak In the Matter of accessiBe, Inc. ( )
- Statement of Chair Lina M. Khan Regarding the Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees ( )
- Statement of Commissioner Melissa Holyoak Regarding Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees ( )
- Statement of Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part In the Matter of Grubhub, Inc. ( )
- Remarks by Chair Lina M. Khan Grubhub Press Conference ( )
- Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson Regarding the Unfair or Deceptive Fees Rulemaking ( )
- Concurring Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter Regarding the Final Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees ( )
- Concurring Statement of Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson In the Matter of IntelliVision Technologies Corp. ( )
- Concurring Statement of Commissioner Melissa Holyoak Regarding 1661, Inc. d/b/a GOAT ( )
- Concurring Statement of Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson Regarding 1661, Inc. d/b/a GOAT ( )
- Concurring Statement of Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson In the Matter of H&R Block ( )
- Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Melissa Holyoak In the Matter of Lyft, Inc. ( )
- Statement of Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part In the Matter of Lyft, Inc. ( )
- Statement of Chair Lina M. Khan Joined by Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya In the Matter of Lyft, Inc. ( )
- Statement of Chair Lina M. Khan Joined by Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya Concurring in the Denial of the Motion In the Matter of H&R Block, Inc., et al. ( )
- Statement of Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson Dissenting in Part and Concurring in the Denial of the Motion In the Matter of H&R Block, Inc., et al. ( )
- Opinion 14-1 ( )
- General Motors Company ( )
- Opinion 10-1 ( )
- Opinion 10-2 ( )
- Opinion 09-2 ( )
- Opinion 09-1 ( )
- Opinion 09-1 ( )
- Opinion 08-1 ( )
- Opinion 08-1 ( )
- Letter Responding To Complaint From Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood Concerning the Advertising and Promotion of PG-13-Rated Movies To Children ( )
- Letter Responding To Complaint From Computer & Communications Industry Association Regarding Alleged Misrepresentations of Consumer Fair Use and Related Rights by Certain ( )
- Opinion 07-1 ( )
- Sony Electronic's Proposal to Resell As “New†Returned Consumer Electronics Products ( )
- Letter To Commercial Alert Concluding -- With Respect To A Type of Amplified Word of Mouth Marketing -- That The Staff Will Determine On A Case-By-Case Basis Whether Law ( )
- Opinion 06-2 ( )
- Opinion 06-1 ( )
- Letter to Council for Responsible Nutrition Regarding ConsumerLab.com, LLC and its Product Review and Voluntary Certification Programs for Testing Dietary Supplements and Similar ( )
- Letter to the DMA Regarding Email Messages Containing Content From Multiple Advertisers When One of the Advertisers Has the Recipient's Affirmative Consent ( )
- Letter To Commercial Alert Applying Commission Policy To Determine On A Case-By-Case Basis Whether Particular Advertising Formats Such As Product Placements Are Deceptive ( )
- Opinion 04-2 ( )
- National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for Fiscal Year 2024 ( )
- Protecting Older Consumers 2023-2024: A Report of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission ( )
- Multi-Level Marketing Income Disclosure Statements ( )
- Biennial Report to Congress Under the Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007 for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023 ( )
- National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for Fiscal Year 2023 ( )
- Protecting Older Consumers 2022-2023: A Report of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission ( )
- Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media: A FTC Staff Perspective ( )
- National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for Fiscal Year 2022 ( )
- Protecting Older Consumers 2021-2022: A Report of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission ( )
- Bringing Dark Patterns to Light ( )
- E-Cigarette Report for 2015-2018 ( )
- National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for Fiscal Year 2021 ( )
- Protecting Older Consumers 2020-2021: A Report of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission ( )
- Protecting Consumers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Year in Review ( )
- Order to File Special Report Regarding Physician Group and Healthcare Facility Mergers ( )
- National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for Fiscal Year 2020 ( )
- Staff Perspective Paper on Loot Box Workshop ( )
- Social Media Bots and Advertising: FTC Report to Congress ( )
- Made in the USA: An FTC Workshop ( )
- "That's the Ticket" Workshop: Staff Perspective ( )
- Samuel Levine Letter to New York Senate on Junk Fees ( )
- Samuel Levine Letter to Virginia Legislature on Junk Fees ( )
- BCP Staff Comment to U.S. Department of Education Concerning Proposed Regulations Protecting Postsecondary Students ( )
- FTC Staff Comment Before the Â鶹´«Ã½ Communications Commission Regarding Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls ( )
- FTC Comment Before the Â鶹´«Ã½ Communications Commission Regarding Liability for Telemarketing Calls Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), CG Docket No. 11-50 ( )
- FTC Comment Before the Â鶹´«Ã½ Communications Commission In the Matter of Empowering Parents and Protecting Children in an Evolving Media Landscape (MB Docket No. 09-194) ( )
- Possible Anticompetitive Barriers to E-Commerce: Contact Lenses: A Report from the Staff of the FTC ( )
- Mobile Health App Interactive Tool ( )
- The Consumer Reviews and Testimonials Rule: Questions and Answers ( )
- Complying with the Made in USA Standard ( )
- Complying with the Eyeglass Rule ( )
- Business Guidance Concerning Multi-Level Marketing ( )
- FTC CARS Rule: Combating Auto Retail Scams – A Dealers Guide ( )
- What Third Party Sellers Need to Know About the INFORM Consumers Act ( )
- CAN-SPAM Act: A Compliance Guide for Business ( )
- Las Estafas y Su Pequeño Negocio: Una GuÃa Para los Negocios ( )
- Scams and Your Small Business: A Guide for Business ( )
- FTC's Endorsement Guides: What People Are Asking ( )
- Informing Businesses about the INFORM Consumers Act ( )
- Health Products Compliance Guidance ( )
- Mobile Health App Developers: FTC Best Practices ( )
- Featuring Online Customer Reviews: A Guide for Platforms ( )
- Soliciting and Paying for Online Reviews: A Guide for Marketers ( )
- FAQs: Complying with the Contact Lens Rule ( )
- The Contact Lens Rule: A Guide for Prescribers and Sellers ( )
- Disclosures 101 for Social Media Influencers ( )
- Divulgaciones 101 para influenciadores de los medios sociales ( )
- Protecting Military Servicemembers and Veterans from Financial Scams and Fraud: Prepared Statement of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission Before the House Subcommittee on National Security ( )
- Stopping COVID-19 Fraud and Price Gouging ( )
- Opening Statement Of Acting Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter before the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce: The Urgent Need To Fix Section 13(B) Of The FTC Act ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission: Curbing COVID Cons: Warning Consumers about Pandemic Frauds, Scams, and Swindles ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission: The Urgent Need to Fix Section 13(b) of the FTC Act ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission: Strengthening the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission's Authority to Protect Consumers ( )
- Prepared Statement of Acting Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter: Strengthening the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission's Authority to Protect Consumers ( )
- Prepared Statement of Commissioner Rohit Chopra: Strengthening the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission's Authority to Protect Consumers ( )
- Prepared Statement of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson: Strengthening the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission's Authority to Protect Consumers ( )
- Prepared Statement of Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips: Strengthening the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission's Authority to Protect Consumers ( )
- Statement of Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips Regarding the Hearing on Oversight of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission ( )
- Oversight of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission: “Abusive Robocalls and How We Can Stop Them,†Before the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, United States Senate ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission: "Still Ringing Off the Hook: An Update on Efforts To Combat Robocalls," Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission on "Staying A Step Ahead: Fighting Back Against Scams Used To Defraud Americans†( )
- Prepared Statement of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission On “Combatting Illegal Robocalls: Initiatives To End the Epidemic ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission On Emerging Threats in the Online Advertising Industry ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission Entitled “Stopping Fraudulent Robocall Scams: Can More Be Done?†( )
