FTC: ROMWE complaints

Robert Delaware filed this request with the Federal Trade Commission of the United States of America.
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FOIA-2024-00789

2019-00800

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From: Robert Delaware


To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

A copy of any and all complaints about an e-commerce retailer known as ROMWE.

Here is a link to their website: https://www.romwe.com/

In a 2015 article, the FTC acknowledge that ROMWE was among a group of companies that the FTC had received complaints about. Here is a link to an article where a representative of the FTC acknowledged complaints about the company: https://observer.com/2015/09/all-signs-point-to-scam-for-those-trendy-clothes-sites-flooding-facebook-with-ads/

Please provide a copy of all complaints made to the FTC about this company. Thank you.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Robert Delaware

From: Federal Trade Commission

Hello,

Thank you for submitting your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Someone from our office will reach out to you as soon as possible regarding the status of your request.

Sincerely,

The FTC FOIA Unit

From: Federal Trade Commission

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Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: FTC: ROMWE complaints

Federal Trade Commission
FOIA Office
600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20580

April 30, 2019

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

A copy of any and all complaints about an e-commerce retailer known as ROMWE.

Here is a link to their website: https://www.romwe.com/

In a 2015 article, the FTC acknowledge that ROMWE was among a group of companies that the FTC had received complaints about. Here is a link to an article where a representative of the FTC acknowledged complaints about the company: https://observer.com/2015/09/all-signs-point-to-scam-for-those-trendy-clothes-sites-flooding-facebook-with-ads/

Please provide a copy of all complaints made to the FTC about this company. Thank you.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Robert Delaware

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From: Federal Trade Commission

Dear Mr. Delaware:

Please see the attached for final response to your FOIA request.
Thanks,

R. Anthony Ellis, II
Team Lead Attorney
Office of the General Counsel, FOIA
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20580
(202) 326-3680 | rellis@ftc.gov<mailto:rellis@ftc.gov>

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