The FTC Is Sending Walmart Wire-Transfer Scam Refunds (October 2026): Is Yours Real?
Walmart FTC refund check in your mailbox? How to tell if it’s real, the 90-day clock, who to call, and what a real FTC refund never asks.
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Feeling Unneeded After Work, and the Money Decisions That Follow
When work ends, some people feel unneeded. What the research says about loneliness, helping grown kids and scams, and one money decision to make this week.
Western Union Scam Victims: The Justice Department’s Final Compensation Phase Is Open. File by December 31, 2026
Western Union scam refund: the Justice Department’s final phase is open for 2004 to March 2020 transfers. Filing is free. Deadline: December 31, 2026.
The Gametime $2.74M Settlement: You Don’t Need to File Anything (and Nobody Should Charge You to Claim It)
Bought Gametime tickets in California? The $2.74M hidden-fees settlement pays an automatic credit voucher, not cash. No claim form needed. Here is what to really expect.
Sent Money to a Scammer Through Western Union? There’s a Refund Waiting — File by August 19
Sent money through Western Union to a scammer between 2004 and 2020? The $586M FTC refund is in Phase 3 — file free by August 19, 2026. Here’s exactly how, and who qualifies.
A Court Just Let People Sue TransUnion Over a Credit File Allegedly Sold to a Fake Collector. Here’s How to Protect Yours (June 2026)
A judge let a class action against TransUnion proceed over a report allegedly sold to a fake collector. The one habit that stops these calls cold.
Circle K Data Breach Settlement: If You Worked There, Claim Up to $2,000 and Protect Your Credit
The Gas Express / Circle K data breach settlement is for employees, not customers. How to claim by Sept 3, 2026 — and lock down your credit.
An ‘MCA Debt Settlement’ Owner Just Pleaded Guilty to Fraud — Here’s the Red Flag That Gives the Scam Away
An MCA debt-settlement owner pleaded guilty to wire fraud after taking $3.7M from small businesses. The one red flag that gives the scam away.
Two Data Breach Settlements Opened This Week — $13.7 Million You Can Claim Right Now (May 2026)
Lemonade ($10.5M) and Pawn America ($3.18M) data breach settlements are open for claims right now. Here is how to check if you qualify, how to file, and the deadlines you cannot miss.
Court Orders Timeshare Exit Scheme Operator to Pay $140 Million — What Victims Need to Know
Court ordered Christopher Carroll to pay $140M over a timeshare exit scheme that stole $90M from older adults — what victims should do now.
