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FTC reports $65 million lost to rental scams since 2020

The Federal Trade Commission released an analysis on December 22, 2025, showing that consumers reported nearly 65,000 rental ...
According to the FTC, CarShield’s ads claimed that all repairs, or at least all repairs to “covered” systems, would be paid ...
An adjudication panel ruled that Zvi Kriple failed to provide veterinary care to a colicing horse for two days, though the trainer alleges that he called numerous vets and none would come; the ...
A new report suggests that Compass would control over 30% of several urban markets — surpassing federal guidelines — if its ...
Examining Amazon’s risks during significant market declines presents a clearer perspective. It dropped 94% during the Dot-Com ...
Is the FTC non-compete ban officially dead? And what does 2026 look like as federal rules fail and state laws like the ...
In these scams, subjects target victims online, introducing a fraudulent investment opportunity in cryptocurrency, according ...
The FTC announced the settlement last week, in a press release alleging that Instacart “engaged in numerous unlawful tactics that harmed shoppers and raised the cost of grocery shopping for ...
Here are the protections you have as the owner of a gift card in Wisconsin, including when they can expire and whether you can return them.
The Federal Trade Commission says the popular food and grocery delivery company mislead customers in a number of ways.
Federal Trade Commission staff sent letters to 10 companies, warning them of potential violations of the agency’s Consumer ...
The Federal Trade Commission is offering a new ‘How I’ll Avoid a Scam: My Action Plan’ tool to help individuals and families ...