Category: Scams & Your Rights
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62,893 checks worth $2.7 million are in the mail to people who worked for Angi’s Handy app
Picture a penalty that lands on you because somebody else failed to press a button. A customer books work through an app, tells the worker not to come, and then never properly cancels the job in the system. According to the Federal Trade Commission and the New York Attorney General, Handy Technologies charged gig workers…
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The FTC is sending Zelle payments to Ring customers who never cashed a check
An uncashed check is one of the quieter ways money disappears. It goes to an address somebody moved away from two years ago, or it arrives, gets set aside on the counter, and the expiration date does the rest. The Federal Trade Commission is now making a third attempt to get money to a group…
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554,780 Kobalt yard tools sold at Lowe’s are recalled over batteries that can catch fire
Take a look at the Kobalt trimmer, blower or mower sitting on the garage shelf — especially if it came home from Lowe’s this year. More than half a million of those tools and their batteries have been recalled because charging the battery a certain way can end in smoke, sparks or an outright fire.…
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Comcast breach victims have until September 14 to claim about $50
Mark one date: September 14, 2026. That is the last day to file a claim in the Comcast data breach settlement, whether you file online or drop a paper form in the mail. If Comcast or Xfinity sent you a breach notice in late 2023, roughly five minutes of effort now stands between you and…
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Some customers with unused 1-800-Flowers shipping subscriptions now qualify for refunds
A shipping subscription that went unused can now produce restitution under a New York enforcement settlement with 1-800-Flowers. Eligible New York subscribers who complained and eligible consumers nationwide who bought Celebrations Passport without using its benefits are covered by the refund requirement. The state has not announced a public claim deadline or one standard amount,…
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Reject a canceled-flight replacement and credit-card refunds are due within seven business days
An airline cancellation does not force a passenger to accept the carrier’s substitute trip. When the traveler rejects a rebooked flight, travel credit or other compensation, the airline owes an automatic refund to the original payment method. For a credit-card purchase, federal guidance sets the deadline at seven business days after the airline knows the…
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Cash App must add live support and reimburse qualifying unauthorized transactions
A multistate settlement is forcing Block to change how Cash App responds when money disappears or an account is locked. The company must provide live support, investigate fraud claims and reimburse transactions that federal law classifies as unauthorized. That does not turn every scam loss into an automatic refund, but it gives users a clearer…
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New York Nissan lease customers are receiving overcharge refunds with added loan interest
New Yorkers overcharged while buying out Nissan leases do not have to submit a settlement claim to receive the new restitution. Nissan Motor Acceptance Company is auditing dealerships and mailing checks throughout 2026 for the full overcharge, and customers who financed an inflated buyout through NMAC are also being repaid the extra loan interest. The…
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Eligible YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream customers can claim Disney settlement money by September 8
Old streaming bills can now support a cash claim in a $50 million antitrust settlement involving Disney. The opportunity covers defined YouTube TV and DirecTV streaming subscriptions bought from April 2019 through March 2026, and the filing window closes September 8. The settlement does not promise a fixed check, so the practical job is to…
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A mortgage-error letter generally starts a five-business-day acknowledgment and 30-business-day answer clock
A phone call about a mortgage error can disappear into a service log; a properly directed written notice starts federal response duties. A servicer generally must acknowledge a qualified written request, notice of error or request for information within five business days and respond within 30 business days. The address, content and type of problem…
