Jodie Bernstein
Jodie Bernstein
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We want them to know that the borderless Internet marketplace is not a free zone. Together with our partners, we are putting get-rich-quick schemes on notice that we're monitoring the Web and that we intend to take law enforcement action against those that continue to make fraudulent or deceptive claims.
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If someone approaches you on the street or on the subway, and flatters you by saying, 'You've got the look that we are looking for,' hold on to your purse strings. You may be on your way to being a victim, not playing a role or posing for pictures.
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The commission complaint alleges this campaign was used to promote an addictive and dangerous product to children and adolescents under the age of 18 and that this practice is illegal.
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Spam is a problem for practically everyone with a computer. It's annoying, it slows down the e-mail system and a lot of it is fraudulent.
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Federal agencies generate a wealth of useful consumer information. But consumers have to guess where the information is. With consumer.gov, the information will be in one place.
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It's an amazing and diverse team. Fraud fighters from the U.K. to Uruguay, from Korea to Kansas, have collected and forwarded information to the FTC on more than 1,600 suspect sites.
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In short, (operators) lie to consumers, take their money, and turn them into lawbreakers.
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Internet con artists are bad actors without borders.
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This is very significant. It sets out that consumers are right to expect that companies they're dealing with will not misrepresent themselves.
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We hope Americans continue to use the Internet for truthful information, but we also want them to have their antennas up to be careful about those claims that are exaggerated.
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We don't intend to let a handful of rogues erode consumer confidence in Internet commerce or Internet auctions.