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Ameritech Forced to Pay 9 Million For Student Loan Debt Relief Scheme

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice are sending more than $9 million in refunds to consumers who lost money to Ameritech Financial, a student loan debt relief scheme operated by Brandon Frere, who was convicted of criminal charges in connection with the scheme. The FTC is sending payments to 22,562 consumers. Most …

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$16.7 Million Judgment Secured Against Response Marketing Group, LLC For Deceptive Real Estate Training Program

As a result of a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission and the Utah Division of Consumer Protection (DCP), the principals of a Utah-based real estate investment training company will pay $15 million and be banned from selling money-making opportunities under a court order they have agreed to. In addition, two of the primary real …

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PayPal Invoice Email Scam: Cancelled Payment or Invoice Amount Due

If you got an email that seems to be from MetaMask or PayPal, stop. They’re phishing scams. The MetaMask fake says your cryptocurrency wallet is blocked. And, if you don’t act fast, click a link, and update your wallet, they say your crypto will be lost. The phony PayPal message says BNC Billing cancelled your payment to …

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Student Loan Scam: 11 Million Returned to Students

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has cracked down on a student-debt relief company for predatory behavior. The company, GST Factoring, was ordered to pay $11 million to 2,600 borrowers who were charged illegal upfront fees. The company was also banned from engaging in any debt relief services going forward. The CFPB’s investigation found that …

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2.9 Million Returned to Consumers Harmed by the Warrior Trading Investment Program

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing payments of over $2.9 million to 20,402 individuals who were misled by Warrior Trading’s investment programs. Warrior Trading made false and unrealistic claims to sell a day trading system that did not deliver results for most customers. The FTC will send the payments via check and PayPal, and …

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