1: Protect Consumers

Prevent fraud, deception, and unfair business practices in the marketplace

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Gross Costs: $158 Less earned revenue: (14) Net Costs: $144 As the nation’s premier consumer protection agency, the FTC strives to protect consumers by preventing fraud, deception, and unfair business practices in the marketplace. The agency applies five related objectives to achieve this over a wide range of consumer protection issues.

Objective(s):

1.1: Fraud, Deception, and Unfair Practices

1.2: Law Enforcement

1.3: Consumer Education

1.4: Research, Reports, Advocacy, and International Cooperation

1.5: Global Marketplace

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