FTC intensifies enforcement against Ascend Ecom for deceptive earnings claims and violations, seeking monetary relief and a ban.

The FTC is intensifying its enforcement against online business "automation" companies, targeting Ascend Ecom for deceptive earnings claims and threatening customers for negative reviews. Ascend, which managed Amazon storefronts for clients in exchange for upfront fees, faces allegations of misrepresentation and federal law violations. The FTC seeks monetary relief for affected customers and aims to permanently ban Ascend from operation, reflecting a broader crackdown on such schemes.

September 25, 2024
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