Kyle Kimoto

Ding-Dong The Grant Connect Is Dead! FTC Wins $29.8 Million

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Last month I wrote about the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and their halting of the operation “Grant Connect” which was a program that deceived and mislead consumers about bogus products and services with unsubstantiated claims. The program marketed free government grants endorsed by President Obama, dietary supplements endorsed by Oprah, fake work-at-home opportunities and exclusive … Read more

FTC Charges Telemarketing Network with Selling Bogus Advance-Fee Credit Card Packages

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FTC Charges Telemarketing Network with Selling Bogus Advance-Fee Credit Card Packages January 17, 2003 The Federal Trade Commission has filed charges against seven corporations and nine individuals, the Assail Telemarketing Network, for engaging in deceptive and unfair activities in the marketing of advance-fee credit card packages under the names Advantage Capital, Capital First, and Premier … Read more