Category: Scams & Your Rights
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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…
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Online orders delayed beyond the promised date must come with a cancel-and-refund option
An online seller that misses its promised shipping date cannot simply keep the buyer’s money and leave the order open. Federal rules require a delay notice with a revised date and a way to cancel for a prompt refund. When no shipping time was stated, the seller generally needs a reasonable basis to ship within…
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Reject an airline’s rebooking after a significant delay and your credit-card refund is due within seven business days
A traveler does not have to accept an airline’s substitute flight after a significant delay or change. When the passenger rejects the alternative and does not travel, the unused ticket must be refunded to the original payment method. For a credit-card purchase, federal rules require the airline to issue that refund within seven business days.…
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Ford’s 66,383-hybrid recall letters arrive this week with the full free fix unfinished
Ford is mailing interim recall notices this week for 66,383 hybrid SUVs whose pedestrian warning sound can fail in electric mode. Some Lincoln Nautilus vehicles have a free dealer replacement available, while the broader remedy for other causes remains under development. Owners should treat the letter as an active safety notice, not as confirmation that…
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Joyin’s dive-stick recall now covers 404,000 sets, and replacements require a trash photo
A pool toy that looks harmless can be dangerous when it stays upright and rigid in shallow water. Joyin’s expanded recall now includes about 404,000 Sloosh dive-stick sets, up from the 254,000 units named in June. Owners are being told to throw away the covered sticks, photograph them in the trash and email the image…
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Hillcrest breach victims with potentially exposed Social Security numbers can claim an expected $50 by August 26
People notified that their Social Security number was potentially involved in Hillcrest Convalescent Center’s June 2024 data incident have a live settlement choice. Eligible Group 1 class members may request an expected $50 cash payment, but the claim must be filed online or postmarked by August 26, 2026. The word “expected” matters because settlement participation…
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A free repair covers 116,908 recalled Boon toddler towers that can tip over
A toddler tower that shifts or leans can send a child toward a counter edge or the floor. TOMY’s current recall covers 116,908 Boon PIVOT collapsible towers in the United States and provides a free stabilizing part with installation instructions. The remedy is a repair rather than a refund, and the stool should remain out…
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Amazon, Walmart, Target and Best Buy sold 5,952 recalled child stools eligible for refunds
A wooden tower meant to help a child reach the kitchen counter can create the very fall danger it was supposed to prevent. A current recall covers 5,952 SDADI step stools sold through Amazon, Walmart, Target and Best Buy, with a full refund available from the importer. Eight instability or tip-over reports, including four minor…
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Ring customers who missed an earlier FTC refund are getting Zelle payments
An uncashed refund check can leave legitimate settlement money stranded long after the original enforcement case. The Federal Trade Commission is now using Zelle to reach eligible Ring customers who did not cash a previous check or accept an earlier PayPal payment. The transfer is automatic for the identified group, not a new application opportunity…
