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FTC lays down the law.

by on Jul.02, 2009, under News

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The Federal Trade Commission today announced a law enforcement crackdown on scammers trying to take advantage of the economic downturn to bilk vulnerable consumers through a variety of schemes, such as promising non-existent jobs; promoting overhyped get-rich-quick plans, bogus government grants, and phony debt-reduction services; or putting unauthorized charges on consumers’ credit or debit cards.

So if you’re promoting grant or debt-reduction services be wary… Read about it here http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2009/07/shortchange.shtm

Mikey.

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