Category: Scams & Your Rights
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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…
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Owners of 10,040 recalled Amazon dressers can get a full refund after disposal
A low-cost fabric dresser can become a serious child-safety risk when it tips forward. A current federal recall covers about 10,040 Romorgniz 12-drawer units sold through Amazon and offers owners a full refund after they follow the seller’s identification and disposal process. The remedy is available, but simply putting the dresser on the curb may…
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The FTC is sending Zelle refunds to University of Phoenix students who missed earlier payments
A missed refund check does not always mean the money is gone. The Federal Trade Commission has moved to Zelle for a current round of University of Phoenix settlement payments aimed at eligible former students who did not complete an earlier check or PayPal payment. This is a targeted retry, not a new settlement claim…
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A Publishers Clearing House scam took $5.6 million from 50 older victims averaging age 82
The promise was a sweepstakes prize; the actual result was more than $5.6 million taken from at least 50 older people. Federal prosecutors say callers impersonating Publishers Clearing House demanded fees and taxes before winnings could be released. The victims’ average age was about 82, showing how a familiar brand and a made-up deadline can…
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Door-to-door buyers can cancel covered sales within three business days for a full refund
A persuasive salesperson at the front door can turn a ten-minute conversation into a costly contract. For certain sales made at home, work, a dorm or a temporary location, federal law provides until midnight of the third business day to cancel. A valid cancellation requires timely notice, and the rule has important dollar and transaction…
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New York City’s click-to-cancel rule starts October 1, with refunds possible for violations
Canceling a subscription in New York City is scheduled to become as straightforward as starting it. A finalized city rule takes effect October 1, 2026 and requires businesses to offer cancellation through the same method used for enrollment. Violations can lead to civil penalties and consumer refunds, but the enforcement rights do not begin before…
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Fantastic Four cups and Captain America popcorn helmets qualify for refunds over accessible button batteries
A movie souvenir meant for children can become dangerous when its light-up battery compartment opens too easily. About 55,350 Fantastic Four cups and Captain America popcorn-helmet containers are under recall because children can access their button batteries and required warnings are missing. Owners can recover the purchase price after documenting disposal. The hazard is ingestion,…
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WaterStreet breach victims can claim up to $3,000 by August 19
WaterStreet notice recipients have less than three weeks to turn breach-related records into a settlement claim. The proposed deal offers reimbursement of documented losses up to $3,000 or an expected alternative cash payment of $55. Neither figure is automatic, and the August 19 deadline arrives before the September 3 final approval hearing. The mailed notice…
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Jake’s Fireworks is refunding 132,440 Skull Strobe rockets that can explode too soon
Fireworks are designed to explode, but only after reaching their intended height and distance from the people watching. A newly recalled aerial rocket can burst too early, turning a backyard purchase into an explosion and burn hazard. The federal remedy is a full refund, and it applies to roughly 132,440 Skull Strobe rockets sold through…
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Got a July or August 700Credit notice? You can claim $50 by September 22
A data-breach letter is easy to treat as routine junk mail, but one arriving from 700Credit this summer carries a concrete deadline and a possible cash choice. The court-authorized settlement process is open only to people sent a notice in July or August 2026. A valid notice can support a $50 claim without documented losses,…
