Archive for September, 2008

FTC Settles AmeriDebt Lawsuit Over Debt Management Scam

Filed September 15th, 2008 laurie

The Federal Trade Commission announced today that the agency returned approximately $12.7 million to consumers last week from a settlement with Andris Pukke and his companies, AmeriDebt, Inc. and DebtWorks, Inc. This consumer redress concludes the largest credit counseling/debt management fraud case brought by the FTC. In addition, more than $7 million will be returned […]

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Consumers Union wants protection for gift cards when stores go belly-up

Filed September 12th, 2008 joshua


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Bear Stearns, EMC Mortgage settle FTC charges

Filed September 12th, 2008 joshua


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Mortgage fraud indictment nets 19

Filed September 12th, 2008 joshua


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Lawyer Scott Salomon Accused of Organized Fraud, Arrested

Filed September 11th, 2008 laurie


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SunTrust May Buy Back Auction-Rate Securities

Filed September 10th, 2008 laurie


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Nuclear power company faces deceptive ad claims

Filed September 8th, 2008 joshua


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Broker Arrested for Auction Rate Securities Fraud

Filed September 5th, 2008 laurie


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Whistleblowers lead to recovery of $9.3 billion

Filed September 3rd, 2008 joshua


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Hy Cite Settles California Consumer Charges Over False Advertising of Royal Prestige Cookware

Filed September 3rd, 2008 laurie


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