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  2. Federal Trade Commission - Wikipedia

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    The Federal Trade Commission ( FTC) is an independent agency of the United States government whose principal mission is the enforcement of civil (non-criminal) antitrust law and the promotion of consumer protection. The FTC shares jurisdiction over federal civil antitrust law enforcement with the Department of Justice Antitrust Division.

  3. FTC v. Amazon - Wikipedia

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    Docket nos. 2:23-cv-01495. Federal Trade Commission, et al. v. Amazon.com, Inc. is a lawsuit brought against the multinational technology company and online retailer Amazon in 2023. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), joined by the attorneys general of seventeen U.S. states, alleges that Amazon holds and abuses an online retail monopoly. [1] [2]

  4. Here's What to Do When You’re a Fraud or Scam Victim - AOL

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    Fraud alerts are free and last 90 days or seven years, depending on which type of alert you choose. To reach the three nationwide credit bureaus, just visit their website or give one of them a ...

  5. This Is What an Amazon Email Scam Looks Like - AOL

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    FTC.gov: “FTC Data Spotlight on scammers impersonating Amazon: How businesses can reduce injury to consumers” Alex Hamerstone , director of advisory solutions at TrustedSec

  6. Is that a scam? How to recognize and report fraudulent behavior

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    The Federal Trade Commission provides the following advice for scamming victims: Contact your bank or credit card company if you paid a scammer to report a fraudulent charge.

  7. Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act

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    The Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act ( Pub. L. 103–297) is a federal law in the United States aimed at protecting consumers from telemarketing deception and abuse. The act is enforced by the Federal Trade Commission.

  8. Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 - Wikipedia

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    The Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 is a United States federal law which established the Federal Trade Commission. The Act was signed into law by US President Woodrow Wilson in 1914 and outlaws unfair methods of competition and unfair acts or practices that affect commerce. [1]

  9. Can background checks show whether your identity was stolen?

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    The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has now received more than a million reports of ID theft for the fourth consecutive year, and the levels are about 60% higher than before the pandemic.