Case Summary
In June 2018, the operators of a Los Angeles-based student loan debt relief scam agreed to settle Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission charges that they falsely claimed to be affiliated with the Department of Education, charged consumers illegal upfront fees, and collected monthly fees they claimed would be credited toward consumers’ student loans. In February 2021, the FTC sent refunds totaling to people who lost money as a result of the scam.