FTC Cracks Down on Deceptive 'Free Trial' Scams, Secures $359 Million Settlement

FTC Cracks Down on Deceptive 'Free Trial' Scams, Secures $359 Million Settlement

In one of the largest enforcement actions targeting online fraud, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has successfully shut down a massive international scheme that deceived millions of consumers with bogus "free" trial offers. The case, which involved Jesse Willms and his associated companies, highlights the dangers of negative-option marketing—a practice where companies interpret consumers' silence or lack of action as consent to continue charging them for unwanted goods and services.

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