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Refund and Recovery Scams
If you’ve been scammed, someone might promise to help you get your money back –– if you pay in advance. That’s another scam.
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What To Do if You’re Billed for Things You Never Got, or You Get Unordered Products
Billed for products you never ordered, or for products you ordered but never got? Federal laws protect you. Here's what to do.
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Did you use Western Union to pay a scammer?
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FTC sends third round of refunds to people who lost money to business coaching scam
One of our favorite things to do at the FTC — whenever possible — is to return money to people who lost it to scammers. That’s what we’re doing today.
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What to do if your online order never arrives — and how to get your money back
Shopping online is oh-so-convenient. Haven’t we all bought stuff online when we could easily run to the store (figuratively, of course) and be back home in less than 30 minutes?
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FTC returns $60 million that Amazon illegally took from Flex drivers
Amazon Flex drivers, watch your mail.
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Sample Letter for Disputing Credit and Debit Card Charges
Was your credit or debit card charged for something you returned, ordered but never got, or don’t recognize?
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Sample Customer Complaint Letter
Here's a sample to help you write a complaint letter about a product or service.
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Solving Problems With a Business: Returns, Refunds, and Other Resolutions
Disappointed by a product or service? These strategies and this sample complaint letter can help you get your money back or reach another resolution.
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Buyer’s Remorse: The FTC’s Cooling-Off Rule May Help
If you’ve ever asked yourself “what have I done?” after buying something, you’re not alone.