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Online Business Scam Reports

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FTC Goes After Affiliates in MOBE Case

FTC Goes After Affiliates in MOBE Case

The FTC has gone after several key affiliates of MOBE for their role in swindling consumers out of millions of dollars using false claims and misleading testimonials.

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FTC Targets Work-at-Home Scams

FTC Targets Work-at-Home Scams

In theory starting a work-at-home business can give you the flexibility to set your own hours and be your own boss. But when you search online or get ads by email, you’ll often find scammers instead of a real opportunity.

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Fake Social “Likes” Facing Fines

Fake Social "Likes" Facing Fines

As the FTC toughens it’s stance on deceptive digital marketing practices, company faces a $2.5 million judgement for selling likes on social media platforms.

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Get-Rich-With-Amazon Scheme in $102M Settlement

Get-Rich-With-Amazon Scheme in $102M Settlement

Operators of a scheme that sold “secrets for making money on Amazon” banned from marketing and selling business opportunities under a settlement with the FTC, and they will surrender millions of dollars for return to consumers.

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Big Money Work-At-Home Claims Found Bogus

Big Money Work-At-Home Claims Found Bogus

Fat Giraffe Marketing, four related Utah-based corporations, Gregory W. Anderson, and Garrett P. Robins marketed money-making opportunities, claiming that people could rake in cash from the comfort of their homes simply by posting advertising links on websites.

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Work-At-Home Victims Receive More Than $1 Million

Work-At-Home Victims Receive More Than $1 Million

The FTC is mailing checks totaling nearly $1.1 million to 87,256 consumers who paid for work-at-home opportunities based on the allegedly deceptive advertising practices of Bob Robinson, LLC and other related defendants.

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