FTC Takes Down 19 Fake FTC Sites in Impersonation Scam Crackdown
By PYMNTS
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The Federal Trade Commission announced that letters sent to domain registrars and website providers led to the removal of 19 websites impersonating the agency as part of its crackdown on impersonation scams.
Key facts
- The FTC sent letters to domain registrars and other website providers about impersonation scams.
- Website providers took down 19 websites that impersonated the FTC.
- The agency announced the actions in a Thursday, Oct. 29 press release.
Source excerpt · PYMNTS
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) battle against impersonation scams has included the removal of websites that impersonated the FTC itself, the agency said in a Thursday (Oct. 29) press release. The FTC sent letters to domain registrars and other website providers that resulted in those companies taking down 19 websites that impersonated the agency over the […] The post FTC Takes Down 19 Fake F…