14 DAY TRIAL // As part of its operation against “work-at-home” opportunities, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned another individual from making false promises.
Christopher Andrew Sterling has agreed to stop selling work-at-home and other shady business opportunities in a settlement with the FTC.
Sterling has been charged with violating the FTC Act and the Business Opportunity Rule.
The FTC found that the man’s websites – sterlingvisa.com, rebatedataprocessor.com and creditcardworker.com – promised Internet users that they could make up to $1,000 (€750) per day by working at home.
In addition to being banned from marketing such schemes, Sterling is also prohibited from misrepresenting any material facts about services and products.
According to the settlement with the FTC, the scammer should pay close to $70,000 (€53,000). However, the commission has suspended the order because of Sterling’s inability to pay.