Posts Tagged ‘the Federal Trade Commission’
Maryland Customers to Receive Refunds in Lindsay Auto Settlement
The Federal Trade Commission and Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that Lindsay Automotive Group and its executives will return money to resolve allegations that they deceived consumers for years with falsely advertised low prices and unwanted add-ons that led to buyers paying thousands of dollars more for their vehicles. More than $75 million…
Read MoreAttorney General Warns Shoppers of Increasingly Sophisticated Holiday Scams
With Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday fast approaching, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is warning shoppers to watch for increasingly sophisticated holiday scams. Consumer fraud hit record levels in 2024, with Americans losing more than $12.5 billion鈥攁 25% jump from the previous year, according to the Federal Trade Commission.…
Read MoreDelaware AG Joins FTC and Coalition of 19 States in Stopping Deceptive Fundraising Scheme
The Delaware Department of Justice has joined the Federal Trade Commission and 19 other states in shutting down a deceptive fundraising scheme run by Kars-R-Us.com and its operators. Although the group raised more than $45 million claiming to fund breast cancer screenings, less than 1% actually went to that cause. Under a proposed settlement, Kars…
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