FTC Stops Operators of $6.2M Fake Credit Repair Scheme. Alleges scammers charged upfront fees and falsely promised to improve credit scores.
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The FTC alleges ISO, sales agents laundered millions in credit card charges – as case concludes monetary judgment of $5.8 million suspended due to the defendants’ inability to pay
FTC charges mortgage loan modification operation with deceiving financially distressed homeowners, halting the scheme and freezing the defendants’ assets
FTC challenges Lending Club’s “No Hidden Fees” claims, despite Lending Club taking a hefty portion of the Loan Amount up front as an origination fee.
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The FTC has closed down student debt relief companies Mission Hills Federal and Federal Direct Group amidst claims of fraud and deception
Claims advertising overstated the results consumers had received, sometimes even doubling the actual savings
In what is the largest amount ever sent in a refund program run by the FTC there is $505 million coming back for payday loan customers of AMG
The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 474 checks – more than $33,000 to consumers who lost money to a scheme that charged homeowners an up-front fees but never provided any services.