Operation Empty Promises has resulted in more than 90 law enforcement and civil actions, agencies say. One company made US$40 million by promising customers it would help them build Web-based businesses. The FTC filed a complaint against Ivy Capital and 29 other defendants in U.S. District Court for District of Nevada. The companies’ telemarketers used high-pressure sales and promised large profits for as little as five to 10 hours of work a week. The operation has generated more than 17,000 complaints and took $8 million from consumers, FTC says.”]
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