# FTC Cracks Down on Amazon Automation Scammers: Death Threats Over Negative Reviews! đź’° **URL:** \ **Category:** News & Articles\ **Tags:** privacy\ **Created:** [September 28, 2024, 5:49pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/ftc-cracks-down-on-amazon-automation-scammers-death-threats-over-negative-reviews/292328 "2024-09-28T17:49:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TheJoker](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/thejoker/32/22660_2.png) [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2024, 5:49pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/ftc-cracks-down-on-amazon-automation-scammers-death-threats-over-negative-reviews/292328/1 "2024-09-28T17:49:51Z")
**Summary:** 1. **FTC’s New Target** The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against automation companies, specifically Ascend Ecom, for allegedly defrauding consumers of at least $25 million through false promises and deceptive marketing. 2. **Threats to Customers** In a chilling case, a consumer named Jamaal Sanford received a death threat via email demanding he remove a negative review. The email contained personal information, making the threat particularly alarming. 3. **False Promises of Income** Ascend Ecom promised clients the chance to earn thousands in “passive income” by managing Amazon storefronts on their behalf. Sanford invested $35,000 but failed to recover his funds, leading to financial distress. 4. **Legal Violations** The FTC’s lawsuit accuses Ascend of violating federal laws by making misleading claims about earnings and retaliating against customers who posted honest reviews. 5. **Seeking Justice** The FTC aims to provide monetary relief to affected customers and prevent Ascend Ecom from conducting business in the future. **Read more at:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/25/amazon-automation-scammers-sued-by-ftc-for-false-claims-death-threats.html) | [FTC Press Release](https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/09/ftc-announces-crackdown-deceptive-ai-claims-schemes)