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Thousands of Publishers Clearing House customers set to get refund over misleading emails, FTC says
Mary Cunningham is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. Before joining the business and finance vertical, she worked at "60 Minutes," CBSNews.com and CBS News 24/7 as part of the CBS News Associate Program.
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FTC is sending $18.5 million in refunds to Publishers Clearing House customers over ‘deceptive’ practices: Are you getting a check?
Some good news for Publishers Clearing House (PCH) customers: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Wednesday that the sweepstakes company is paying for refund checks to 281,724 customers who ...
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Publishers Clearing House is sending 280k people refund checks for ‘deceptive' practices. Are you getting one?
Publishers Clearing House is sending checks to more than 280,000 people — but the money isn't part of a sweepstakes win. The $18 million in refund checks are the result of a 2023 settlement with ...
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FTC Refunds $18.5M to Consumers Allegedly Harmed by Publishers Clearing House
The FTC said older and lower-income consumers especially were deceived into purchasing products to enter a Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes or to boost their chances of winning. The Federal ...
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FTC: Consumers duped in Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes to be refunded
The FTC sued a self described "free online sweepstakes and contests" website for using “dark patterns to mislead” consumers. Publishers Clearing House agreed to pay $18.5 million to wronged ...