Promises of ‘passive income’ on Amazon led to death threats for negative online review, FTC says

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reported an incident in which a consumer received death threats after leaving a negative review for a product on Amazon. The threats appear to be related to promises of ‘passive income’, which may have been falsely advertised by the product seller. As an agency dedicated to consumer protection, the FTC is investigating the incident and is warning consumers to be wary of any product or service that promises unrealistic earnings. They are also advising consumers to report any threats or forms of harassment related