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Federal Trade Commission Working Together to Protect Consumers: A Guide of FTC Resources The FTC protects consumers by stopping unfair, deceptive or fraudulent practices in the marketplace. We conduct investigations, sue companies and people that violate the law, and educate consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities. Join us for a discussion about the free tools and resources offered by the FTC and the ways we can work together better to protect Black, Latino, and
- ther communities of color from consumer frauds.
Presenters: Dama Brown Regional Director – Southwest Regional Office Kelle Slaughter Federal Trade Investigator – Southwest Regional Office
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FT FTC Enf Enforcemen ement Activities Activities
- Civil law enforcement agency
- Enforce the Federal Trade Commission Act and 70+ other consumer protection laws
- Section 5: unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce
- Section 12: misleading claims for food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics
- Telemarketing Sales Rule and the Do‐Not‐Call List
- Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
- Sue in administrative or federal district court
- Seek injunctions to stop law violations
- Seek monetary relief to provide refunds to injured consumers, where
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- Connecting and staying connected to communities is critical to the FTC’s mission
- Strengthen partnerships and maintain an open dialogue with communities
- Through common ground conferences, workshops, roundtable events
- We want to hear what’s happening in communities
- Types of fraud and scams occurring
- Needs of community members
- We want to help communities
- Directly and with the assistance of our partners
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