United States of America: Federal Trade Commission filed complaint against Click Profit for alleged misrepresentation of online sales opportunities

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Federal Trade Commission filed complaint against Click Profit for alleged misrepresentation of online sales opportunities

On 3 March 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it had filed a public lawsuit against Click Profit, LLC, accusing it of engaging in misleading business opportunity practices. The FTC alleges that Click Profit falsely advertised potential high profits from its purported AI-powered systems, which claimed to facilitate online sales through established marketplaces. Additionally, Click Profit was accused of deceptive affiliations with prestigious brands, resulting in consumers losing substantial amounts of money.

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Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority

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2025-03-03
under deliberation

On 3 March 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it had filed a public lawsuit against…

2025-03-05
under investigation

On 5 March 2025, a Federal Court issued a temporary restraining order to halt Click Profit's operat…

2025-08-25
under deliberation

On 25 August 2025, the Federal Trade Commission issued proposed orders against Click Profit, allegi…