To: Federal Trade Commission
Tell the "Failed Trade Commission": Stop deceptive advertising for the Equifax settlement
We demand the Federal Trade Commission and its Office of Inspector General launch an immediate investigation into the Federal Trade Commission's false and deceptive advertising surrounding its settlement with Equifax. The FTC has authority under Section 5 of the FTC Act to police unfair and deceptive practices such as this. In addition to a full investigation, we demand the FTC issue an immediate cease and desist to itself and prohibit itself from making future deceptive statements.
Why is this important?
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Equifax let us think we were going to get a $125 cash payout to settle an investigation into a massive data breach. But recently we learned they intended claimants to sign up for credit monitoring services and never intended to pay out $125 -- and now say they can't.
The government is supposed to protect us from scams and deceptive advertising--but under the Trump administration they’re in on the con.
Momentum is building to demand the Federal Trade Commission's Inspector General investigate this deception. Your petition signature can help show the FTC's IG that the public demands action and won't sit by while the FTC and Equifax mislead the American people.
The government is supposed to protect us from scams and deceptive advertising--but under the Trump administration they’re in on the con.
Momentum is building to demand the Federal Trade Commission's Inspector General investigate this deception. Your petition signature can help show the FTC's IG that the public demands action and won't sit by while the FTC and Equifax mislead the American people.