Student Loan Debt Relief Scam Operators Agree to be Permanently …
May 22, 2025 · The operators of an alleged transnational student loan debt relief scam have agreed to be permanently banned from the debt relief industry and to turn over more than $1 million in assets …
FTC Halts Illegal Debt-Relief Operation that Falsely Impersonated ...
At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court has temporarily halted an alleged debt relief services scheme that targeted seniors, including veterans, using a wide range of deceptive conduct, …
Companies and People Banned From Debt Relief - Federal Trade …
Companies may offer relief from different kinds of debt, including home mortgages (often called Mortgage Assistance Relief Services or “MARS”), student loans, payday loans, credit card debts, …
American Financial Benefits Center Refunds - Federal Trade Commission
Jan 29, 2025 · The FTC is sending a second round of payments to people who paid money to American Financial Benefits Center. The FTC and the Department of Justice sued Brandon Frere, American …
Debt Relief | Federal Trade Commission
Dec 10, 2015 · In July 2025, at the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court temporarily halted an alleged debt relief services scheme that targeted seniors, including veterans, using a wide …
FTC Sends More Than $5 Million in Refunds to Consumers Harmed by …
Jan 21, 2025 · The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5 million in refunds to consumers harmed by a deceptive credit card debt relief scheme known as ACRO Services.
Debt Relief and Credit Repair Scams - Federal Trade Commission
Nov 13, 2025 · Debt Relief Service and Credit Repair Scams Debt relief service scams target consumers with significant credit card debt by falsely promising to negotiate with their creditors to …
Student Loan Debt Relief Scams | Federal Trade Commission
Student Loan Debt Relief Scams You’ve probably seen ads promising help with your student loan debt. Some are scams – here are tips to avoid them.
Seek Capital and CEO are Permanently Banned from Providing Business ...
Nov 17, 2025 · Seek Capital and its CEO have been permanently banned from providing business financing, debt relief and credit repair services to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that …
Panda Benefit Services, LLC., FTC v. - Federal Trade Commission
May 15, 2025 · In June 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it took action to stop Prosperity Benefit Services, a student loan debt relief scheme that the agency says bilked more than …