FTC and Illinois Take Action to Stop Deceptive Conduct by Company that Created Thousands of Business Listings ...

Summary: Department of Justice, on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission, and the state of Illinois sued Chicago-based company Premium Home Service (PHS) and its owner for fraudulently creating thousands of fake online business listings for home repair companies to deceive consumers into thinking they were choosing reputable local …

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Source: [Executive Risk] FTC Consumer Protection Press Releases