#Federal Trade Commission

Equifax Agrees To Sizable Settlement Over Data Breach

Two years after an Equifax Inc. data breach compromised the private information of over 147 million people, the company has agreed to pay no less than $575 million.

VIDEO: Sen. Schatz ‘We Must Do More To Fight Illegal Robocalls’

Sen. Brian Schatz led a hearing on Thursday, April 11, 2019, to review the actions the federal government can take to stop illegal robocalls.

HPD Warns About Email Scam

The Hawaiʻi Police Department would like to warn the public about an email scam that was recently reported.

WEBINAR: Fighting Consumer Fraud & Identity Theft in Hawai‘i

The FTC together with the Hawai‘i Office of Consumer Protection, will hold a free webinar about fighting consumer fraud and identity theft in Hawai‘i.

Scam Victims Can File a Claim to Get Their Money Back

You may be in luck if you were the victim of a scam between Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004, and Thursday Jan. 19, 2017, and paid the criminal via wire transfer with Western Union.

T-Mobile Reaches $90 Million Settlement for “Cramming”

T-Mobile is required to pay $90 million to consumers, states, and federal departments for “mobile cramming”.