The Federal Trade Commission is refunding a total of $18.5 million to consumers affected by misleading claims made by sweepstakes company Publishers Clearing House.

PCH will send a grand total of $18.5 million to 281,724 recipients as part of a refund to consumers. The company settled with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and agreed to pay the money because of ...

Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. The FTC complaint alleged that PCH "targeted older and lower-income consumers, deceiving them into thinking either that consumers could not enter ...

If you’re included in the 281,724 people set to receive funds from the FTC, you’ll be receiving a check, which will only be ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made headlines with its decisive action against Publishers Clearing House (PCH), a company long known for its sweepstakes and promotional activities.

CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROACH EXPLAINS WHAT THE GOVERNMENT SAYS PCH DID WRONG. THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION IS SENDING MORE THAN $18 MILLION IN REFUNDS TO CONSUMERS. THE FTC ACTION LED TO ...

A 76‑year‑old Franklin County, Ohio woman thought she’d hit the jackpot when an unexpected caller told her she’d won $3 ...

ATLANTA — Refund checks totaling more than $18 million are on the way to eligible Publishers Clearing House (PCH) customers, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Tuesday. The refunds ...

The FTC sued a self described "free online sweepstakes and contests" website for using “dark patterns to mislead” consumers. Publishers Clearing House agreed to pay $18.5 million to wronged ...