FTC obtained stipulated preliminary injunction against promoters ...
FTC obtained stipulated preliminary injunction against promoters of “Miss Cleo” psychic services. FTC filed complaint against Florida-based Access Resource Services (ARS) and Psychic Readers Network (PRN) in U.S. Dist. Court, Ft. Lauderdale, on charges of: (1) Cost misrepresentation. (2)…
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Billing for services not purchased. (3) Deceptive collection practices. FTC said defendants also harassed consumers with telemarketing calls that persons couldn’t stop and often were abusive, threatening and vulgar. Defendants stipulated to preliminary injunction entered by judge that prevents them from: (1) Falsely advertising that “reading” will be no cost. (2) Misrepresenting cost of calls. (3) Telemarketing consumers “frequently and repeatedly.” (4) Representing that consumers are legally required to pay for services. Injunction requires defendants to disclose in advertisements cost of pay-per call service. Injunction also appoints auditor to monitor activities.