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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has reached a proposed settlement that would permanently bar Dennise Merdjanian from the debt relief industry and telemarketing, resolving allegations that she helped …
FTC Seeks Permanent Ban for Student Loan Scheme Operator Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is distributing nearly $3 million in refunds to homeowners harmed by a mortgage relief scheme that federal regulators said falsely promised lower mortgage …
FTC Sends $3 Million to Homeowners in Mortgage Relief Case Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal court in California has temporarily shut down a mortgage assistance operation accused of collecting illegal upfront fees from financially distressed homeowners while falsely promising lower …
FTC Wins Court Order Halting Alleged Mortgage Relief Scheme Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators have shut down an alleged student loan relief scheme accused of collecting millions of dollars from borrowers through deceptive promises of debt forgiveness.
FTC Halts Alleged Student Loan Relief Scam, $8.8M Taken Read More
If you’re dealing with debt, you’re far from alone. More than 80% of U.S. households carry some form of debt (2025 Federal Reserve report), and since 2019, total household debt …
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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