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Consumer Fraud Losses Quintupled Since 2020, FTC Says
Fraud Prevention // March 25, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received 3 million fraud reports from consumers in 2025, and those consumers reported $15.9 billion in losses, an official told a congressional committee Wednesday (March 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

FTC Seeks to Ban Air AI From Marketing Business Opportunities
Regulation // March 24, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Tuesday (March 24) that it has reached a settlement with Air AI in which the company and its owners will be banned from marketing business opportunities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Adobe Ends Federal Subscription Lawsuit With $150 Million Settlement Package
Legal // March 13, 2026

Adobe has settled a Justice Department lawsuit by agreeing to provide $75 million worth of free services to eligible customers and paying $75 million to the Justice Department, the company said in a Friday (March 13) statement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

FTC Grills Microsoft Rivals to Bolster Antitrust Probe
ANTITRUST // February 13, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been asking several of Microsoft’s competitors about the company’s business practices as part of an ongoing antitrust probe, Bloomberg reported Friday (Feb. 13), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Interviews & Exclusives
GenAI Fuels New Wave of Sophisticated Financial Fraud

April 16, 2025
Fraud is getting more sophisticated, thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and […]

FTC Suit vs FinTech ‘Dave’ Spotlights Conflict Over Fee Disclosures and Business Models

November 06, 2024
If the past few months have shown us anything it’s that the frictions between the regulators and the regulated — in this case, FinTechs — frequently are being played out...

Rising Fraud Casts Shadow Over Voice Commerce Potential

March 29, 2024
The proliferation of voice-activated technology, from virtual shopping assistants to speech recognition in smartphones and smart homes, is reshaping how consumers interact with devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

FlexPay CEO: Proposed ‘Click to Cancel’ Subscription Rule Could Harm Good Actors

April 07, 2023
Almost no one doubts that some subscription companies make it difficult for their customers to cancel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Quick Reads
FTC Warns Payment Companies Against ‘Debanking’

March 26, 2026
The FTC has written four payment companies warning them not to deny service to customers based on political/religious beliefs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, […]

Consumer Fraud Losses Quintupled Since 2020, FTC Says

March 25, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received 3 million fraud reports from consumers in 2025, and those consumers reported $15.9 billion in losses, an official told a congressional committee Wednesday (March...

FTC Seeks to Ban Air AI From Marketing Business Opportunities

March 24, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Tuesday (March 24) that it has reached a settlement with Air AI in which the company and its owners will be banned from marketing business opportunities. Get the...

Adobe Ends Federal Subscription Lawsuit With $150 Million Settlement Package

March 13, 2026
Adobe has settled a Justice Department lawsuit by agreeing to provide $75 million worth of free services to eligible customers and paying $75 million to the Justice Department, the company...