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03.27.19 Thomas Papcin Pleads Guilty

02.04.19 To Fight Fraud, Some Coupons Carry Threat Of $2 Million Fine, Possible Prison Time

12.11.18 Balsiger Conviction & Sentencing Affirmed

09.04.18 Pink Collar Crime Episode: The Queen of Coupons

05.30.18 Ad asks people to help stop coupon fraud

05.16.18 WANTED: Fraud Suspects – Counterfeit Coupons

04.24.18 Counterfeit $5.00 Perrigo Company plc coupons reported

04.18.18 Asheboro Police Department Arrests Alleged Counterfeit Couponer

04.06.18 Search Warrant Served in Counterfeit Coupon Case

02.28.18 CIC® and ACP Strongly Advocate for Industry Voluntary Best Practice of Non-Issuance of Internet Print-at-Home Coupons for Free or High Value Products

12.21.17 Harvest Snaps Coupon Offer Withdrawn

10.25.17 Coupon Counterfeiter Admits Guilt; Sentenced to 15 Years (5 prison, 10 probation)

10.11.17 Coupon Alert: Chattem Coupon Offer Withdrawn

10.06.17 November 2017 Retailer Counterfeit Coupon Class (Webinar)

08.10.17 Coca-Cola Withdraws Coupon Offer Due to Counterfeiting

07.28.17 Influx of counterfeit $4.00 McCormick coupons reported

07.10.17 World Finer Foods Withdraws Coupon Offer Due to Counterfeiting

06.16.17 Law Enforcement Request: Please Help Police Identify Counterfeit Coupon Suspects

05.19.17 Stockpile Sales Don’t Put Yourself at Risk

04.01.17 Don’t Be a Victim of Social Media Coupon Con Artists

03.07.17 Former Coupon CEO Convicted; Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison, $65 Million in Restitution

02.11.17 Court Orders Thomas C. Balsiger to Forfeit $185 Million

12.08.16 Department of Justice Statement: Former CEO of Coupon Clearinghouse Convicted of Fraud & Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice

12.05.16 Breaking News: Balsiger Verdict

05.12.16 Consumer Alert: Counterfeit Coupon Phishing

05.04.16 The CIC is Researching Illicit Coupon Activities on Facebook

01.14.16 Coupon Counterfeiter Sentenced to Prison, Financial Penalties

11.09.15 New CIC Hologram

06.25.15 CIC Congratulates eBay

05.18.15 Voluntary Best Practices: Retailer Coupon Acceptance Policy

04.22.15 A Note Regarding Coupon Sales on Internet Auction Sites

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