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StubHub Canceled Your World Cup Tickets? Here’s How to Get Your Money Back This Week (July 2026)

by Steve Rhode

StubHub canceled World Cup tickets fans paid for, and Texas is investigating. If it happened to you, here’s how to use your federal chargeback rights to get cash back.

Amazon Owes You Up to $51 From Its $2.5 Billion FTC Settlement — But You Have to Claim It by July 27

by Steve Rhode

Amazon’s $2.5B FTC settlement refunds eligible Prime members up to $51 — but the claim deadline is July 27, 2026. Here’s how to file the right way.

The Gametime $2.74M Settlement: You Don’t Need to File Anything (and Nobody Should Charge You to Claim It)

by Steve Rhode

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.

Were You a Growth Cave Customer? Here’s the Truth About FTC Refunds — and What to Do While You Wait

by Steve Rhode

The FTC shut down Growth Cave and banned its owners for life. But will victims get refunds? Here's the honest answer — and how to avoid the second scam that targets victims.

YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream? Disney’s $50 Million Settlement Is Open — Here’s How to Claim Your Share

by Steve Rhode

If you had YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream, Disney’s $50 million settlement may owe you money. I’ll show you how to file free at the official site before the September 8 deadline.

My Debt Settlement Program Failed and I’m Near Retirement. Here’s How to Recover.

by Steve Rhode

Your debt settlement program failed — fees gone, debts unsettled, retirement close. Here’s how to stop the bleeding, get money back, and the option they never told you about.

The Comcast $117.5 Million Data Breach Settlement Claim Portal Is Open — File Before September 14

by Steve Rhode

The claim portal for Comcast’s $117.5 million data breach settlement is now live. If you were an Xfinity customer in October 2023, here’s how to file for up to $10,000 — or a flat $50 with no documentation — before the September 14, 2026 deadline.

NY AG Shuts Down Fake Law Firm That Sent 35,000 Fake-Urgent Letters to Tenants Facing Eviction

by Steve Rhode

Tenants Counsel Network scraped court records, sent fake-urgent letters to 35,569 tenants — signed by a fictitious attorney. Here’s how the scheme worked and what it means.

Bank of America 7-Eleven ATM Fee Settlement: How to File Your Claim Before the June 29 Deadline

by Steve Rhode

Bank of America is paying $2.25 million for double-charging ATM fees at 7-Eleven stores. If you had a BofA account between May 2018 and November 2021, file your claim at OONFeeSettlement.com before June 29, 2026.

FTC Sending $10.9 Million to 443,000 Financial Education Services Victims

by Steve Rhode

FTC is sending $10.9M in refund checks to 443,048 consumers harmed by Financial Education Services credit repair pyramid scheme. Here is how to verify yours.

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