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Amazing Wealth System Settlement Update

Bridget Small

In 2018, the FTC settled claims against the companies and individuals responsible for the Amazing Wealth System — also known as Amazon Wealth Systems, FBA Stores, AWS, Insi

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Promoter pitches “secrets” to big bucks on Amazon

Lesley Fair

Online ads and in-person workshops for Sellers Playbook claim to offer “secrets” to making big money on Amazon. But like a lot of namedroppers, the truth doesn’t live up to the hype.

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Work from home business scam sidelined

Alvaro Puig

Would you be tempted by an online business training program that promises you could earn thousands of dollars a month working from home? I wouldn’t blame you if you were.

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Get-rich scheme sold to wannabe Amazon sellers

Rosario Méndez

“Get started selling on Amazon and make $5,000 - $10,000 in the next 30 days… even if you’ve never sold anything online before.” That’s one of the pitches the promoters of a large get-rich scheme u

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New easy money con, same old tricks

Emma Fletcher

What would you give for a turnkey system to earn six figures in 90 days or less, all while working from home? That’s what the defendants behind Digital Altitude promised.

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A Restructured Herbalife

Lois C. Greisman

When the FTC settles with – or sues – a company, we’re often trying to stop illegal behavior, return lost money to people as often as we can, and generally make unfair things fair and deceptive thi