Friday, October 16, 2020

FTC has no time for allegedly deceptive “unlimited minutes” claims

Bureau of Consumer Protection. Business Alerts From the Federal Trade Commission

By Lesley Fair

"UNLIMITED Minutes." "UNLIMITED TALK." "'UNLIMITED MINUTES' We do not charge 'per-minute'." Those are notable claims for anyone shopping for telecom services, including consumers who want to maintain family ties with relatives who are incarcerated. But according to an FTC lawsuit, two companies and two individuals bilked unsuspecting parents, spouses, children, and other loved ones out of more than $1 million by selling them misleading "unlimited" inmate calling plans.

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