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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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Refund checks in the mail for eligible Publishers Clearing House customers

The FTC is refunding more than $18M to over 281,000 PCH customers. Here's who's eligible.

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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.

·Spokane, United States
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KBZK broke the news in on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
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