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The iBackPack crowdfunding campaign is reportedly under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission, after it raised more than $700,000 but has not yet kept its promise. The iBackPack is just one of many crowdfunding fails. However, it looks like the FTC has renewed interest in upholding justice for backers, or the people who give money to supposedly help transform innovative ideas into actual products. (Read More)

The FTC hasn't publicly investigated crowdfunding fraud outside of one case, but that doesn't mean it's inactive. The Verge has learned that the Commission is investigating Doug Monahan's crowdfunding campaigns for the iBackPack, a smart backpack that included a mobile hotspot, battery pack and connectors. Monahan raised over $700,000 between Indiegogo and Kickstarter in 2015 and 2016, but hasn't shipped the backpack in question. Supporters only ever received pre-release accessories, and the Kickstarter campaign's last news update was in March 2017. Some supporters have reported that their information had been sold to other crowdfunded companies, and that there had been unexplained battery issues holding things up. (Read More)

The Federal Commerce Commission can also need a renewed interest in justice for crowdfunding backers. Emails seen by The Verge display masks that the agency is investigating as a minimum one crowdfunding campaign long previous gross  (Read More)

Following two months of no updates from the iBackPack creator, (Read More)

No doubt, there are dozens of "bag" offers here on Kickstarter. We are going to do our best to share the entire process with you. Unique to the iBackPack is the fact we are listening to all of the pledgers and adapting the bag itself and the... (Read More)

We will take you through the experience with us. We are building the most advanced backpack in the world. Each of the components were designed from scratch - specifically for our backers. Please forgive the videos for the are unedited. We are merely... (Read More)

When creating the iBackPack, our primary goal was to build a high-technology solution. The only people who carry brief-cases are older than 50 years - virtually all younger business professionals are carrying backpacks - hence the creation of the... (Read More)

We received some additional photos of the Kevlar as well as the Automobile/Truck jump-starting batteries. This Battery includes jumper cables so that you can not only keep your computer equipment charged at all times but you can also jump-start your... (Read More)

The iBackPack 2.0 is by far the very best backpack on the market today - at least when it comes to how to best carry electronics, keep them recharged and safe. We have designed every single pocket from scratch. See below: The iBackPack 2.0 shoulder... (Read More)

Hello iBackPackers - We apologize for not updating you more about the development of the project - we've been focused manufacturing facilities, initial orders and ultimately getting a hot new piece of wearable technology into your hands. iBackPack... (Read More)