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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is distributing $743,230 in refunds to 6,269 student loan borrowers defrauded by a debt relief scheme that falsely promised loan forgiveness and misappropriated …
FTC Sends $743,000 in Refunds to Victims of Student Loan Debt Relief Scam Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is issuing more than $356,000 in refunds to thousands of consumers defrauded by a deceptive student loan relief operation that falsely promised loan …
FTC Sends $356K in Refunds to Victims of Fake Student Loan Forgiveness Scheme Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal court has halted a nationwide debt relief operation accused of defrauding older Americans and veterans out of tens of millions of dollars through deceptive practices, …
FTC Shuts Down $100 Million Debt Relief Scam Targeting Seniors and Veterans Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the distribution of over $3.5 million in refunds to consumers harmed by “The Credit Game,” a credit-repair scheme found to have …
FTC Provides $3.5 Million in Refunds to Victims of Credit-Repair Scheme Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a settlement with the operators of a transnational student loan debt relief scheme that defrauded borrowers of millions of dollars. …
FTC Secures Settlement in Transnational Student Loan Debt Relief Scam Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A major student loan debt relief scam targeting financially strained consumers has been permanently dismantled following legal action by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The operators of …
FTC Shuts Down $16.7M Student Loan Scam, Protecting Thousands from Fraud Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Sunday has reached a settlement requiring Accelerated Debt Settlement, Inc. and its affiliated entities to pay $550,000 in penalties and refunds for allegedly illegal …
Scammed Out of Thousands? PA Attorney General Fights Back and Wins Big for Victims Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has intensified its efforts to dismantle what it alleges is an unlawful student loan debt relief operation, adding five additional corporate defendants …
FTC Cracks Down on Widespread Student Loan Scam Targeting Borrowers Read More
CHESTER, PA — Michael T. Doweary, the longest-serving Receiver in Pennsylvania’s Act 47 program, has announced his resignation, set to take effect on June 30, 2025. Vijay Kapoor, Doweary’s Chief …
Vijay Kapoor Appointed as New Chester Receiver as Michael T. Doweary Steps Down Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the distribution of more than $540,000 in refunds to 1,625 individuals targeted by unlawful debt collection practices. Each affected consumer is …
FTC Issues Refunds to Victims of Abusive Debt Collection Practices Read More