FTC Fraud News Monitoring

Matthew Whitaker’s denial about his company’s alleged fraud just suffered a major blow

New questions are being raised about alleged fraudulent activity at a company where acting attorney general Matthew G. Whitaker served as an adviser. And perhaps more importantly, the new revelations suggest Whitaker’s previous denials were misleading, at …

FTC hearing: Not all AI is created equal, so safety and validation are critical

In hearings yesterday and today at the Howard University Law School in Washington, D.C., the Federal Trade Commission is gathering expert perspective on the current state of artificial intelligence technologies and techniques: how they're being put to …

Acting Attorney General tied to fraud scheme under FBI investigation

The Rachel Maddow Show, 11/9/18, 9:23 PM ET New Trump acting-AG tied to fraud scheme under FBI investigation Mark Maremon, senior editor for The Wall Street Journal, talks with Rachel Maddow about the role Donald Trump’s new acting-attorney general …

Politics: From arguing federal judges should be Christian to being involved in a scam shut down by the FTC, here's a ...

Attorney General Jeff Sessions was pushed out of his position by President Donald Trump this week, and his chief of staff, Matthew Whitaker, was appointed as acting AG. Whitaker, a former US Attorney from Iowa, has been involved in a number of …

MoneyGram fined $125 million for failing to crack down on fraudulent money transfers

MoneyGram International has agreed to pay a penalty of US$125 million ($185m) to settle allegations from both the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice that the company didn't do enough to prevent fraudulent money transfers. Under an …

Acting Attorney General Whitaker was paid by firm FTC called a 'scam'

WASHINGTON — When federal investigators were digging into an invention-promotion company accused of fraud by customers, they sought information in 2017 from a prominent member of the company's advisory board: Matthew Whitaker, a former U.S. attorney in …

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker scrutinized by federal investigators for role in patent company accused of ...

Federal investigators last year looked into whether Matthew Whitaker, as an advisory board member of a Miami patent company accused of fraud by customers, played a role in trying to help the company silence critics by threatening legal action, according to …

FBI Investigated Fraudulent Miami Company Connected to Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker

The fraudulent Miami Beach company tied to acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker was being investigated by the FBI as recently as last summer — and might still be in the bureau's crosshairs, potentially creating a conflict of interest. In a nine- …

Acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker was paid by firm FTC called a 'scam'

When federal investigators were digging into an invention-promotion company accused of fraud by customers, they sought information in 2017 from a prominent member of the company's advisory board: Matthew Whitaker, a former U.S. attorney in Iowa. It is …

FTC Says MoneyGram to Pay $125 Million to Settle Fraud Allegations

Nov. 8, 2018 3:46 p.m. ET The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Thursday said MoneyGram International , MGI 2.05% Inc. has agreed to pay $125 million to settle allegations that the company failed to take steps to crack down on fraudulent money transfers. An …

MoneyGram agrees to pay $125 million for failing to crack down on fraudulent money transfers

MoneyGram International has agreed to pay a penalty of $125 million to settle allegations from both the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice that the company didn’t do enough to prevent fraudulent money transfers. Under an agreement with …

MoneyGram International Inc. Agrees To Extend Deferred Prosecution Agreement, Forfeits $125 Million In Settlement With ...

MoneyGram International Inc. (MoneyGram), a global money services business headquartered in Dallas, Texas, has agreed to extend its deferred prosecution agreement and forfeit $125 million due to significant weaknesses in MoneyGram’s anti-fraud and anti- …

Fraudulent 'Trumpcare' health insurance provider ordered to shut down by FTC

Thousands of Connecticut Residents Say They Are Victims of Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission, which tracks fraud reports nationwide, released data for the third quarter of 2018 and thousands of Connecticut residents have filed complaints. The FTC received 2,465 reports of fraud from Connecticut residents during July, …

FTC Announces Kick-off of First Annual International Charity Fraud Awareness Week

Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission, the National Association of State Charities Officials, and state charities regulators across the country are announcing the first annual International Charity Fraud Awareness Week (ICFAW), between October 22 …

AG Provides Advice to Consumers During International Charity Fraud Awareness Week

Watch out for fraudulent and deceptive solicitations... Attorney General Maura Healey BOSTON – Attorney General Maura Healey has joined with the National Association of State Charities Officials (NASCO), state charity regulators, and the Federal Trade …

FTC Legal Team Honored For Uncovering Wire Fraud Scams

CHICAGO (CBS) — Innocent people have lost millions falling victim to scams that required the to send money. But may have had their savings returned, thanks to the work of a legal team with the Federal Trade Commission in Chicago. “We think billions of …

FTC is Making Consumer Complaint Data More Accessible

Details Written by IVN Category: National News Published: 17 October 2018 Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission hears from millions of consumers each year about fraud, identity theft, and other problems, allowing us to warn other consumers about …

The 25 states with the most credit card fraud

Intro Photo Credit: Fanatic Studio / Alamy Stock Photo Credit card fraud is at an all-time high. That’s according to the Federal Trade Commission’s latest Consumer Sentinel Data Book, which tracks and summarizes consumer complaints about fraud, …

Award Winning Inventor Andrea Rose Conducts Free Holiday Workshop for Inventors at Microsoft Manhattan

Founder and award-winning inventor Andrea Rose helps other inventors and innovators succeed with teachings from her 22 years of inventing and business expertise NEW YORK CITY, UNITED STATES, November 20, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Award-winning …

FOOTNANNY SELECTED FOR THE FIFTH TIME IN A ROW FOR ITS NATURE-INSPIRED TRAVEL SET AS 2018 OPRAH’S FAVORITE THINGS

Gloria L. Williams' Footnanny Brand is Back on the Coveted Annual List of Holiday "Must-Haves" featured in the December issue of O, The Oprah Magazine LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, November 20, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

Punch It Up this Holiday Season

MISSION, Kan., Nov. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (Family Features) If you are looking to host an unforgettable holiday cocktail party, punch can make a memorable impression on your guests and bring your get-together to the next level. Punch reached the …

New bendable smartphone technology could use monitoring to save patients’ lives

West Lafayette, Nov. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Is a new phone on your holiday shopping list? A “radical” technology being developed at Purdue University that’s making smartphones and other electronic devices more bendable could …

Hemp, Inc. Featured in Entrepreneur Discussing Sessions Resignation and Implications for National Hemp Legislation

Spring Hope, NC, Nov. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE --Hemp, Inc. (OTC PINK: HEMP), a global leader in the industrial hemp industry with bi-coastal processing centers including the largest multipurpose industrial hemp processing facility in …

5 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Decking Contractor

MISSION, Kan., Nov. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (Family Features) When it comes to tackling a backyard makeover, there is no time like the present to start planning. Unless you’re planning to build your own deck, one of the first items on your “to-do” …

SHAREHOLDER ALERT - Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Notifies Investors of Class Action Against Altice USA, Inc. (ATUS)...

NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Attorney Advertising -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Altice USA, Inc. (“Altice” or the "Company") (NYSE: ATUS) and certain …

Console Mattiacci Law Obtains 6.314 Million Dollar Verdict in Discrimination and Retaliation Case Against Teva ...

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A unanimous jury in Philadelphia federal court found in favor of Stephen Middlebrooks and concluded that he was retaliated against and subject to a retaliatory hostile work environment by Teva Pharmaceuticals …

Genius Brands International, Inc. Issues Shareholder Letter

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. “Genius Brands” (NASDAQ: GNUS), the global brand management company that creates and licenses multimedia entertainment content for children, released a letter to …

Globe Photos Appoints Entertainment Industry Veteran, Jerry Nadal, to Board of Directors

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Globe Photos, Inc. (OTCQB: GBPT), a leader in iconic pop culture imagery and licensed sports photography, has appointed entertainment industry veteran, Jerry Nadal, to its board of directors as an independent …

Future Farm Provides Fall Update to Shareholders

Vancouver, British Columbia, Nov. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- Future Farm Technologies Inc. (the “Company,” “Future Farm” or “FFT”) (CSE: FFT) (OTCQB: FFRMF) is pleased to provide an update regarding activities for the calendar year-to …

Fine art, estate jewelry and decorative art will come up for bid Wednesday, Dec. 5th, at Gray's Auctioneers in Cleveland

Gray’s will offer more than 400 lots, online and in the firm’s Cleveland gallery at 10717 Detroit Avenue in Cleveland, starting at 11 am Eastern time. CLEVELAND, OHIO, UNITED STATES, November 19, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gray’s Auctioneers …

'We Live Like Them' Exclusive Luxury Shopping Reward Launches to Help Kids

The exclusive luxury shopping reward is for women in Southern California who participate in Recruiting for Good to help fund summer camp scholarships for kids. SANTA MONICA, CA, UNITED STATES, November 19, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Santa Monica …

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating the Board of Directors of Resolute Energy Corporation (REN) on Behalf of ...

NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Resolute Energy Corporation (NYSE: REN) on behalf of stockholders concerning the proposed acquisition of the …

Appliances Connection's Black Friday Deals are Even Better with Easy Financing Options

Get up to 24 months special financing with the Appliances Connection credit card BROOKLYN, NY, UNITED STATES, November 19, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As you do your holiday shopping, the bills can add up, Black Friday sale or not. Appliances …

Tis The Season of Special Offers from Bonne Santé Wellness Center Offers and Gifts from Rosemary Barclay of Old Lyme, CT

Take advantage of these special seasonal offers before they disappear for another year. OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT, USA, November 19, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The holiday season brings out the best in people and makes everyone feel a certain degree …

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Announces That a Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Altice USA, Inc. (ATUS) and ...

NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise …

Holabird's five-day "to die for" auction, Dec. 5-9 in Reno, Nevada, will be packed with approximately 3,500 diverse lots

The sale features a huge offering of token dies (hence the name) from the Northwest Territorial Mint Liquidation plus other items in many collecting categories. RENO, NV, UNITED STATES, November 19, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- RENO, Nev. – …

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Shareholders of Altice USA, Inc. of a Class Action Lawsuit and a Lead ...

NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired securities of Altice USA, Inc. (NYSE: ATUS) pursuant and/or traceable to …

New Study Shows Overtreating Patients for Hypothyroidism Could Raise Their Risk of Stroke

For patients who take medication to treat hypothyroidism, being treated with too much medication can lead to increased risk of atrial fibrillation, study finds. SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA, November 19, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For patients who …