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FTC Returns $596K in ‘Phantom’ Payday Loan Scheme
FTC Returns $596K in ‘Phantom’ Payday Loan Scheme
April 07, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday (April 6) that it would be mailing more than 1,700 checks — totaling more than $596,000 — to consumers who...

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FTC/Data Broker Settle Over Selling Scammers’ Bank Account Data
FTC/Data Broker Settle Over Selling Scammers’ Bank Account Data
February 19, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Defendants accused of intentionally brokering hundreds of thousands of consumers’ sensitive data have settled their case brought by the Federal Trade Commission. According to a...

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FTC Sends Money To Payday Loan Scam Victims
FTC Sends Money To Payday Loan Scam Victims
February 18, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

In the wake of a payday lending scam that swindled money from consumers, the Federal Trade Commission is sending checks to consumers affected by the...

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Lawmakers Urge CFPB Against Payday Rule Regulation
Lawmakers Urge CFPB Against Payday Rule Regulation
February 15, 2016  |  Regulation

In a shot across the bow that hints at a battle between the states and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, several Republicans and other lawmakers...

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