Retailer Alert
The CIC advises retailers that they should exercise caution when considering participation with the show "Extreme Couponing", including allowing filming at retail sites. Read More
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News Release: Considerate Couponing
The Coupon Information Center (CIC) is pleased to announce the publication of its new consumer guidelines entitled “Considerate Couponing.” The guidelines provide straightforward information from the industry’s foremost experts about some of the most controversial practices associated with coupons, as discussed on the “blogosphere” and in the media. Read More
Industry Reform
The CIC is leading reform efforts to improve security practices, enhance transparency, and open communications among all industry participants. The CIC's Annual Summit brings leaders from diverse specialties within the industry together for frank and productive discussions on developing issues and trends affecting coupon security.
The CIC is a not-for-profit association of consumer product manufacturers dedicated to fighting coupon misredemption and fraud.
The CIC and its members have worked with Federal, State and local Law Enforcement officials on every significant coupon fraud case since CIC began operations in 1986.
As of this time, CIC has not lost a single case.
Proven Success
- Fraud schemes involving more than $750 million have been exposed.
- Millions have been recovered and returned to the victims.
- Thousands of individuals and entities have been identified.
- New challenges have been identified and addressed prior to becoming endemic.