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$3 Million Returned to Businesses that Paid for HomeAdvisor Memberships as a Result of Deceptive Practices
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $3 million in refunds to businesses that paid for memberships to HomeAdvisor, Inc., a …
$857,000 Returned To Consumers Harmed by Napleton Auto’s Junk Fees and Discriminatory Practices
The Federal Trade Commission is sending a second round of payments totaling more than $857,000 to consumers who were harmed by Illinois-based …
Don’t let scammers poach your pension and disability benefits
Applying for VA benefits is free and you can also get legitimate free help. How can you protect your benefits and get …
$7 Million in Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Medical Discount Plans Sold as Health Insurance
The Federal Trade Commission is sending nearly $7 million in refunds to consumers who paid for health insurance but instead got medical …
18 Million in Refunds for Brigit Consumers Harmed by Deceptive Promises About Cash Advances
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against personal finance app provider Brigit, alleging that its promises of “instant” cash advances of …
Don’t pay for help with your federal student loans
The first thing to know is this: you don’t have to pay for help managing your student loans. If someone tries to …
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 …
Bank of America Must Return $100 Million to Customers for Double Dipping and Improper Fees
Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ordered Bank of America to pay more than $100 million to customers for systematically double-dipping …
Scammers Are Impersonating FTC Staff
Scammers want to gain your trust. That’s why they keep pretending to work for government agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission. They …