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FTC Warns About New Scam That Could Harm Merchants

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that federal officials, consumer advocates and businesses are hearing from people who have responded to ads, websites, phone calls, text messages and visits from salespeople who claim the federal government will pay their bills in exchange for a fee and personal information.

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NACHA Talks Faster Payments, CHOICE Act At Capitol Hill Day

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The purpose of Capitol Hill Day is to provide updates and continued education to Congressional representatives and staff regarding the ACH Network, payments, and operating rules. The ACH Network, conceived in the 1970s to replace paper checks for payroll, provides the backbone for the electronic movement of money and data in the U.S.,