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FTC Acts on Consumer Complaints Against Dave For Misleading Marketing and Alleged Failed Promises

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Online cash advance app, Dave is feeling the heat from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as the regulator has taken action against it for misleading marketing. However, according to the FTC’s complaint, Dave did not live up to this promise. Only a tiny amount of consumers received the payout.

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FTC Charges Payday Lender With ?Deceptively? Overcharging Clients

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After a payday lender allegedly left consumers to pay more than promised by drawing continued interest-only deductions, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has charged a lending operation with overcharging customers and taking money from their bank accounts without authorization. Lead Express, Inc.;

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FTC Warns Of COVID Scams, Cracks Down On Fake Job Schemes

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a new operation, Operation Income Illusion, to crack down on fraudsters targeting victims with fake promises of jobs or income, according to a press release. The FTC is working with 19 other federal, state and local law enforcement partners in the effort.

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FTC Reports Record Surge In eCommerce Complaints Amid Pandemic

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While online purchasing has skyrocketed since March as the country shut down as a defense against COVID-19, so have complaints to the federal watchdog agency responsible for regulating eCommerce. The most common missing items included face masks, sanitizer, toilet paper, thermometers and gloves, the FTC said.

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FTC: Active Duty Troops 76 Pct More Likely To Report Identity Theft

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Active-duty service members are 76 percent more likely to report identity theft than most people, according to data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC reported in its newest Consumer Protection Data Spotlight that service members typically report misuse of their credit and debit card data.

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FTC Sues Beam Financial For Failing To Deliver Mobile Banking Users’ Funds

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has alleged that the mobile banking app Beam Financial has misled customers about quick transfers of funds, a press release says, with some customers receiving funds late or not at all. Some, the release says, never received their money at all.

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FTC Provides Testimony On Anti-Fraud Efforts Amid Pandemic

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) testified before the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade and Consumer Protection on Tuesday (July 21), detailing its efforts to combat coronavirus-related fraud, including sending warning letters and trying to educate customers on how to spot a scam, according to a press release.

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