WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is distributing more than $2.7 million to nearly 63,000 workers charged eligible fees and fines by Handy Technologies, following allegations that the gig-economy platform misrepresented potential earnings and withheld money from workers.
The agency is mailing checks to 62,893 eligible recipients. Consumers must cash the payments within 90 days of the date shown on the checks.
The refunds stem from a January 2025 enforcement action brought by the FTC and the New York attorney general against Handy, which now operates as Angi Services.
Regulators alleged the company advertised earnings figures that did not reflect what the overwhelming majority of workers could reasonably expect to make through the platform.
The complaint also accused Handy of failing to clearly disclose fees and fines that resulted in millions of dollars being withheld from workers’ earnings.
The refund distribution returns a portion of that money to workers who paid qualifying charges, according to the FTC.
Recipients with questions may contact refund administrator Simpluris Inc. at 833-647-9063.
The FTC cautioned that it does not require consumers to pay a fee or provide bank account information to receive a refund.
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