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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is mailing checks totaling more than $1 million to individuals who lost money to a student loan debt relief scam.

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Attorney General Shapiro Announces $550 Million Settlement with Santander

May 21, 2020May 21, 2020 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Shapiro and 34 Attorneys General colleagues this week announced a settlement with Santander Consumer USA Inc. (Santander) that includes approximately $550 million in relief for consumers …

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Student Loan Debt Relief Companies Agree to Settle FTC Charges They Falsely Promised to Lower or Eliminate Consumers’ Student Loans

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three California-based student loan debt relief companies and their owner have agreed to be permanently banned from the debt relief business in order to settle Federal Trade …

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FTC Returns More than $3.1 Million to Victims of Student Loan Debt Relief and Credit Repair Scheme

March 28, 2020March 28, 2020 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is mailing checks totaling more than $3.1 million to consumers who were victims of a student loan debt relief and credit repair scheme.