The FTC filed a complaint alleging that GovAssist LLC, Entry LLC, and Scott Zuckerman used deceptive paid search ads, misleading service and pricing claims, and fake reviews to deceive consumers seeking passport services. The complaint alleges violations of the FTC Act, the Impersonation Rule, and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; the case will be decided by the court, and no penalty or remedy is reported as imposed.
Review vendor and marketing agreements for controls on paid search placements, claims of government affiliation, substantiation of service and delivery promises, and clear disclosure of all fees, including third-party charges. Require review-platform and marketing vendors to prohibit fabricated or manipulated reviews and provide verification and audit rights. For agreements involving consumer financial or personal information, confirm data-use limits, security safeguards, subcontractor obligations, and any applicable Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act service-provider requirements; align customer-facing terms and privacy notices with the actual services and data practices.
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GovAssist LLC, Entry LLC, and Scott Zuckerman
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Other"taking action against GovAssist LLC, Entry LLC and Scott Zuckerman"
"the FTC Act, the Impersonation Rule and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act"
"The FTC alleges the operation uses deceptive paid search ads to impersonate the government or pretend to be affiliated with the government to lure travelers seeking passport services to defendants’ websites and makes false service promises to obtain consumers’ financial and personal information."
"The defendants have attempted to conceal their scheme from consumers with fake positive consumer reviews"
"October 22, 2026"
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$106.8M
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