The FTC, through its claims administrator, mailed more than 400,000 checks totaling over $12 million on Friday, June 12, 2009, to consumers identified as victims of an illegal credit card billing scam operated by J.K. Publications and other defendants.

Con artists are hawking what they claim is a golden opportunity for churches: Free equipment or services. Often targeting African American churches, these scammers may profess a shared faith, culture, or concern for the community to gain the trust of the church staff.

Defendants Also Charged with Violating National Do Not Call Registry Rules

The Federal Trade Commission, with assistance from local police and the United States Postal Inspection Service, today (July 25) halted the operations of a massive, Largo, Florida-based telemarketing scheme operated by Suntasia Marketing, Inc.

The Federal Trade Commission released on July 24 a report presenting the results of a study concerning credit-based insurance scores and automobile insurance.

Commission approval of petition to reopen and set aside order