On April 30, the FTC filed a stipulated order for a permanent injunctive relief and a monetary judgment against a Georgia-based debt collection company and its owner, which the court granted on May 9, to resolve allegations that the company used false claims, threats, and harassment to collect more than $7.6 million in bogus debts.

The FTC’s complaint alleged violations of Section 5(a) of the FTC Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and Regulation F, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and the FTC’s Impersonation Rule. Under the order, the defendants are permanently banned from participating in debt collection or brokering activities. The judgment imposes a $9.6 million in monetary relief, which was partially suspended based on the defendants’ inability to pay.

The FTC alleged the

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