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FTC@FTC · Jul 1

A message from FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson on 'Made in the USA' Month:

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FTC@FTC · 10 h

Helping your military kids navigate the online world: bit.ly/44HTYM9 #MilConsumer2025

FTC's tweet card. It takes a village of trusted adults to help military kids adapt to new cities and overcome being the new kid in class again. Kids often need that same village of parents, coaches, and teachers to...

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FTC@FTC · 10 h

Red, white, and blue promises turned out to be red, white, and untrue? Tell the FTC about possible Made in the USA violations at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Learn more: bit.ly/3Tth2aZ #MadeInUSA

FTC's tweet image. Red, white, and blue promises turned out to be red, white, and untrue? Tell the FTC about possible Made in the USA violations at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Learn more: bit.ly/3Tth2aZ #MadeInUSA

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FTC@FTC · 11 h

FTC seeks public comment on petition to modify EQT, Quantum Energy order: bit.ly/4lMeFN8

FTC's tweet card. The Federal Trade Commission requests public comment on a petition seeking to reopen and set aside a final consent order involving a $5.2 billion cash-and-stock deal between private equity firm Qua

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FTC@FTC · Jul 21

That text about an overdue traffic ticket is probably a scam: bit.ly/4m4yoHu

FTC's tweet card. Chances are, you’ve gotten a scam text about unpaid toll charges or know someone who has. Now scammers are going even further and pretending to be the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) from states...

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FTC@FTC · Jul 21

If you’ve been affected by the severe flooding in Texas and all across the nation, you’re already dealing with a lot. The last thing you need is to deal with a scammer. Here’s information to help you spot and avoid scams: bit.ly/4m4zG5i

FTC's tweet image. If you’ve been affected by the severe flooding in Texas and all across the nation, you’re already dealing with a lot. The last thing you need is to deal with a scammer. Here’s information to help you spot and avoid scams: bit.ly/4m4zG5i

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FTC@FTC · Jul 18

Parental controls can help keep your kids safe online: youtu.be/aj97-C4tMKc?si…

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FTC@FTC · Jul 18

FTC seeks comment on petition to vacate 2021 order related to provider of stalkerware apps. FTC order bans SpyFone and its CEO from the surveillance business and requires information-security program: bit.ly/4lz6p2C

FTC's tweet card. The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a request from Scott Zuckerman, the CEO of a company that marketed “stalkerware” apps, to vacate or modify the FTC’s order banning monitori

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FTC@FTC · Jul 17

Avoiding search result scams in treating opioid addiction or dependence: youtu.be/iXjT1elh2lA?si…

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FTC@FTC · Jul 17

FTC reopens and sets aside Exxon-Pioneer final order: bit.ly/40VvKLW

FTC's tweet card. Today, the Federal Trade Commission reopened and set aside the final consent order involving Exxon Mobil Corporatio

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FTC@FTC · Jul 17

FTC reopens and sets aside Chevron-Hess final order: bit.ly/3IsVRnk

FTC's tweet card. Today, the Federal Trade Commission reopened and set aside the final consent order involving Chevron Corporation’s pro

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FTC@FTC · Jul 17

Real government agents aren’t asking you to buy and deliver gold bars. Learn more: bit.ly/3IPaAZG

FTC's tweet card. If someone contacts you unexpectedly and tells you to buy gold bars and hand them to someone (anyone!) to “protect your money,” you’ve spotted a scam. Instead of doing what they say, stop. Want to...

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FTC@FTC · Jul 17

FTC action against e-commerce business opportunity scam results in permanent bans for owner and his companies. Defendants will also surrender cash and property worth millions of dollars: bit.ly/4kGUyyx

FTC's tweet card. The remaining defendants in a business opportunity scheme halted by the Federal Trade Commission will turn over cash and property valued in the millions of dollars to settle allegations they lured

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FTC@FTC · Jul 16

If you care about buying American-made, know this: Companies can’t say “Made in the USA” if it isn’t so. Learn more: bit.ly/3Tth2aZ #MadeInUSA

FTC's tweet image. If you care about buying American-made, know this: Companies can’t say “Made in the USA” if it isn’t so. Learn more: bit.ly/3Tth2aZ #MadeInUSA

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FTC@FTC · Jul 16

Protect your personal information, no matter where #military life takes you: bit.ly/4m2vZNz #MilConsumer2025

FTC's tweet card. If you’re a servicemember, you’re probably used to moving around every few years. Whether you’re moving a few states away or to another country, you might need to break a lease, sell a car, or...

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FTC@FTC · Jul 16

Transactions granted early termination of the HSR waiting period by the FTC and DOJ on July 15 are now posted: bit.ly/4iowdwU

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FTC@FTC · Jul 15

FTC denies Sheffield’s petition to reopen and set aside the Exxon-Pioneer final order: ftc.gov/news-events/ne…

FTC's tweet card. The Federal Trade Commission denied a request filed by Scott Sheffield, the founder and former CEO of Pioneer Natural Resources, to reopen and set aside a final consent order involving Exxon Mobil

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FTC@FTC · Jul 14

New job? How to spot boss imposter scams: bit.ly/44CbX5a

FTC's tweet card. After a long search, you’ve got that new job. You can’t wait to share the good news on social media, but as you’re shouting it from the virtual rooftop, know this: it’s not only friends and colleag...

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FTC@FTC · Jul 14

No, FTC “agents” with badge numbers aren’t calling you: bit.ly/3GJbari

FTC's tweet card. Scammers impersonating the government — including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) — is nothing new. But here’s a twist: scammers are now calling themselves FTC “agents” and supplying fake badge...

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