The California Department of Corporations announced the launch of Project FAL$E HOPE$ in which a consortium of state and federal regulators and law enforcement agencies are targeting bogus business opportunities and work at home scams. According to this article, over a hundred law enforcement actions by state and federal agencies in 11 states have been brought against such previously well-thought of concepts as hypo-allergenic cats, rental of margarita machines and home delivery of pet products, among others.
Posted by franchiselawblog at December 28, 2006 09:23 AM