Official press releaseFederal Trade Commission Press Releases
Court Permanently Shuts Down Illegal Debt Relief Operation Following FTC Allegation That Scheme’s Operators Impersonated Government and Business Entities
Published by Federal Trade Commission Press Releases
Court enters $106.8 million judgment and orders defendants to turn over assets At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court has permanently banned the operators of an alleged debt relief scheme that targeted seniors and veterans by impersonating banks, credit card companies and government agencies. View Press Release
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What happened
available · Court Permanently Shuts Down Illegal Debt Relief Operation Following FTC Allegation That Scheme’s Operators Impersonated Government and Business Entities
Court enters $106.8 million judgment and orders defendants to turn over assets At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court has permanently banned the operators of an alleged debt relief scheme that targeted seniors and veterans by impersonating banks, credit card companies and government agencies. View Press Release
When
source_backed · reported 2026-10-22
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resolved · Federal Trade Commission · 0 related
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