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.
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 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 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.
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 pleaded guilty to wire fraud after taking $3.7M from small businesses. The one red flag that gives the scam away.
Court ordered Christopher Carroll to pay $140M over a timeshare exit scheme that stole $90M from older adults — what victims should do now.
The FTC stopped NERD Solutions and ED REF from collecting $8.8 million in illegal student loan relief fees — here’s what to do if you were targeted.
A Kalamazoo County retiree lost $1,051,000 to scammers impersonating the IRS through a laptop pop-up. His 401k, IRA, and bank accounts were drained. Learn how this scam works and how to protect yourself.
Fake class action settlement notices are scamming consumers out of their personal information and money. Learn the red flags BBB and the FTC warn about, and how to verify if a settlement notice is legitimate before responding.
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