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“Paying” with a Gift Card

“Paying” with a Gift Card

Is it safe? The FTC’s Consumer Protection Data Spotlight says that “gift card fraud” has topped the list since 2018 as the number one way people lose money to fraud.  It may not be happening the way you think it is, though. Scammers are reaching out via phone...

Websites. Law. FTC Rules.

You may think you know everything there is to know about website law.  It’s simple and there is nothing to worry about – WRONG! If you’re thinking about putting together a website with all the bells and whistles, and hiring someone to develop it,...

FTC. Federal Trade Commission .

Civil Investigative Demand Recently a potential client inquired as to how to respond to a Civil Investigative Demand (CID), sometimes called an access, letter from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The first question is why this person was receiving this CID. While...

Trademark Scammers. USPTO SCAM.

Non-USPTO Solicitations Here is yet another way scammers are trying to part you from your hard-earned money. The USPTO recently announced that trademark holders are receiving letters in the mail requesting payment on fees due for the trademarks. The fraudulent...

FTC Advertising Rules. Testimonials.

Testimonials. A client recently got upset when I told her she needed to change her marketing tools (e.g., websites, social media profiles, and blogs) in order to comply with the updated FTC advertising rules on testimonials and endorsements.  A die hard information...
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