(Not) Free Credit Score Scam Ordered to Repay Victims $22 Million
Defendants marketed their credit monitoring programs through 50+ websites with a promise of free access to their credit scores, but would then set up recurring monthly billing of $29.95. Consumers report having to repeatedly call the toll-free number to cancel. 210,000 complaints later, the FTC has ordered the companies to refund consumers $22 million. [11/20/14]