All posts tagged online scams

Lawsuithttp://business.ftc.gov/blog/2012/04/zz Lawsuits of mass reduction? By Lesley Fair April 2, 2012 – 11:16am The FTC has filed another action against defendants who allegedly attempted to squeeze the last drop from homeowners already under water.  This case, however, involves a disturbing new variation on foreclosure “rescue” operations. According to the FTC, the defendants used two related…

  In Your Debt? A fake debt collector who allegedly bullied people into paying debts they didn’t owe has been stopped at the FTC’s request. According to the FTC, American Credit Crunchers, LLC, Ebeeze, LLC, and owner Varang K. Thaker misused the personal information of people looking online for payday loans. The defendants used callers…

FTC to auto dealers: Back up your ad claims http://business.ftc.gov/blog/2012/03/ftc-auto-dealers-back-your-ad-claims * By Lesley Fair * March 14, 2012 – 1:50pm If you have clients in the auto industry, you’ve seen the ads: “We’ll pay off your trade no matter what you owe . . . even if you’re upside down.” It’s an attractive claim to…

For Immediate Release: Monday, March 12, 2012 Media Contact: Adrian Gianforti: 202-565-3200 Export-Import Bank Issues over 200 Express Insurance Policies in First Year Small Businesses across the Country Benefit from Streamlined Application for Short-Term Export Credit Insurance WASHINGTON, D.C. — When Martin Weinberg, President of Xamax Industries of Seymour, Connecticut, was encouraged by his accounting…

Media Contact:  Jamie Radice (202-565-3200) For Immediate release: March 6, 2012 EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES TO ESTABLISH FULL-TIME PRESENCE IN ATLANTA, DETROIT, MINNEAPOLIS, SEATTLE Financing for U.S. exporters with focus on small business     Detroit, Mich. – Today at the Detroit Economic Club, Fred P. Hochberg, the chairman and president of the Export-Import…

http://www.greatschools.org/parenting/bullying/6317-bullying-school-movie.gs   How young is too young to be called “gifted”?  http://www.greatschools.org/parenting/bullying/6317-bullying-school-movie.gs Keep us informed! Update your school information. BLOG: Should schools prepare kids for school shootings? Find us on:     One R-rated movie you may want your kid to see Bully, a harrowing documentary set to premiere later this month, takes a close-up look…

Dollars to Donuts http://business.ftc.gov/blog/2012/01/dollars-donuts * By Lesley Fair * January 12, 2012 – 11:22am When consumers comparison shop, cost is crucial. That’s why it’s so important for companies to make sure what they say about their prices is accurate. If businesses need a timely reminder, the FTC’s proposed $5 million settlement with CVS Caremark drives…

http://www.ncpw.gov/ Overpriced Prescriptions January 12th, 2012 by Amy Paying for medications can be a struggle. So for some seniors and people with disabilities, the prospect of money back in their pockets might be welcome news. In a settlement with the FTC, CVS Caremark Corporation will pay $5 million to settle charges that its RxAmerica subsidiary…

I am pleased to announce that Family Media Co has been selected for the 2011 Best of Detroit Award in the Compact Discs, Tapes, Records & Albums category by the US Commerce Association (USCA). I’m sure that your selection as a 2011 Award Winner is a reflection of the hard work of not only yourself,…