Dama J. Brown is currently the Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Southwestern Region. She joined the FTC as a staff attorney in 2006, after spending ten years in private practice. At …
Why report scams? Because your report can help protect people you care about. It can help the FTC shut down scammers, and can help others from getting scammed.
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My significant FTC moment came when I realized I was in the best job of my lifetime. It happened in November 1995, four months into my new job as Deputy Director of BCP. I realized I had …
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Over time, a logo can become an association ad, if the company does a good job of linking its name or logo to a value, such as "quality," or "good value for the money."
Tax identity theft happens when someone files a fake tax return using your personal information — like your Social Security number — to get a tax refund or a job. The best thing to do is file …
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Challenge 2: Ring Tones Ad in an Email Newsletter This ringtone ad is in a sports newsletter and shows a basketball star. The advertiser put it there to reach people interested in sports and …
Or maybe you find a job online. They send your first paycheck and ask you to give some of it to a “supplier” or “client.” Or they say you’ve won a prize, lottery or sweepstakes. They send you …
Scammers follow the headlines. When it’s Medicare open season, or when health care is in the news, they go to work with a new script. Their goal? To get your Social Security number, …
A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) promotes the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of information in the files of …
A Reply On Sept. 6, Merrie Spaeth, director of the Office of Public Affairs of the Federal Trade Commission, took issue with a description of FTC Chairman James Miller as "a Reagan …