The FTC sent warning notices to 19 online marketers notifying...
The FTC sent warning notices to 19 online marketers notifying them that they may be violating the FTC Act by advertising invalid documents as legitimate forms of identification, commission staff said without identifying the marketers (http://1.usa.gov/T5U5IS). Staff said the ads…
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claim to be for legitimate international driving permits (IDPs), which translate drivers licenses into foreign languages to be used in other countries. Countries determine which agencies and organizations can issue valid IDPs to their residents, the release said. In the U.S. the agencies that can issue IDPs to residents with U.S. drivers licenses are the American Automobile Association and the American Automobile Touring Alliance, the FTC said in a “sample letter” (http://xrl.us/bnuiys). Consumer groups and law enforcement agencies have found that the documents are being advertised as legitimate documentation to undocumented immigrants, staff said. The 19 online marketers are advised to review the products’ websites to identify deceptive claims and notify the FTC if they revise or remove those claims, according to the release.