FTC says Americans lost $12 billion to scams last year and these were the worst ones — here's how to stay safe
An annual report issued by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released this week has revealed the top scams and losses that impacted Americans in 2024. The annual Data Book categorizes the top ...
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FTC’s First Merger Challenge Under New Leadership Signals Return to Traditional Antitrust Theories in Private Equity Deals
On March 6, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging GTCR BC Holdings, LLC's (GTCR) proposed ...
Redesigned Federal Trade Commission website sees increased consumer reporting of fraud by 28%
New research has revealed that a revamp of a federal website for filing consumer complaints has led to a significant increase ...
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GTCR / Surmodics: Four Key Takeaways for M&A Antitrust from the First FTC Merger Challenge Under Trump
In the FTC’s first merger challenge of the new administration, the FTC voted 4-0 last week to challenge the proposed ...
Don't click on those road toll texts. Officials issue warnings about the smishing scam
State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts. The texts impersonating ...
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The ‘unpaid toll’ scam continues to draw complaints
Government agencies are renewing their warnings about the “unpaid toll” scam that usually arrives in the form of a text. The ...
‘Smishing’ scam texts are still a threat: What to know
The FBI, FTC and cybersecurity experts have warned of ongoing threats focusing on unpaid toll and delivery service scams.
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Court issues injunction against Seek Capital after FTC complaint
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has secured an early victory in its legal battle against Seek Capital and its CEO, Roy ...
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Another View: FTC has no business trying to make social media platforms ‘fair’
Conservatives should not applaud Ferguson as he tries to put the government’s thumb on the scale in the name of fairness ...
The FTC has no business trying to make sure social media are ‘fair’
Conservatives should not applaud Ferguson as he tries to put the government’s thumb on the scale in the name of fairness ...
FTC will send $25.5 million to victims of tech support scams
Later this week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will start distributing over $25.5 million in refunds to those misled by ...