FTC obtains settlement banning Click Profit operators from e-commerce industry
The FTC obtained a settlement permanently banning Click Profit operators and their companies from the e-commerce industry after alleging they defrauded consumers with false promises of passive income through online store operations, using fake AI and partnership claims. The defendants were ordered to forfeit assets for consumer redress.
What happened
Click Profit operators promised consumers they would create and operate online stores on Amazon and other e-commerce platforms that would generate hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars in guaranteed passive income.
The FTC alleged the scheme made false and unsubstantiated earnings claims, falsely claimed to use advanced artificial intelligence and exclusive brand partnerships with companies like Nike and Disney, and threatened consumers with illegal contract clauses to suppress negative reviews.
In March 2025, the FTC filed a complaint and obtained a temporary restraining order against four individuals and eight corporations operating as Click Profit. A federal court later granted a preliminary injunction halting the scheme.
Reported impact
Consumers paid millions of dollars for empty promises in the scheme that rarely or never materialized into the promised income.
Governance controls
Under the proposed settlement, Click Profit and its operators are permanently banned from any involvement with the sales, marketing, or operation of e-commerce business opportunities.
The settlement requires defendants to turn over cash, real estate, and personal property for consumer redress.
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Sources and evidence
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