Refund checks in the mail for eligible Publishers Clearing House customers
- The Federal Trade Commission announced that Publishers Clearing House will send $18.5 million to 281,724 customers harmed by misleading claims.
- The FTC filed a 2023 complaint alleging PCH deceived older and lower-income consumers into thinking they had to buy products to enter sweepstakes.
- PCH, known for sweepstakes and recently bankrupt, plans to continue awarding prizes while shifting from mail and retail to digital advertising.
- The FTC stated refunds will be automatically sent within 90 days to customers who clicked deceptive emails and purchased products, warning against refund scams.
- This settlement signals increased regulatory scrutiny on deceptive marketing and may affect PCH's consumer trust and business approach going forward.
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FTC takes action against major sweepstakes company for misleading practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is sending out more than $18 million in refunds to nearly 282,000 consumers following an enforcement action involving Publishers Clearing House, the sweepstakes giant long known for its prize promotions, the FTC said.
FTC refunds customers in Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes case
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that over $18 million will be refunded to more than 281,724 Publishers Clearing House (PHC) customers. AG Campbell releases guide protecting Massachusetts homebuyers from discrimination According to the FTC complaint, Publishers Clearing House deceived consumers about their sweepstakes contests when the company used misleading language and designs on its website and …

FTC: Consumers duped in Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes to be refunded
More than 280,000 people were issued checks years after the FTC charged Publishers Clearing Housing with using "dark patterns" to dupe sweepstakes consumers.
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