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FTC Begins Sending $27.6M+ in Refunds for Unauthorized Billing Schemes
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Kathleen Greenler Sexton --- Subscription Expert Kathleen Greenler Sexton --- Subscription Expert
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Dateline: Boston, MA
Monday, December 15, 2025

 
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $27.6 million in refunds to 1,215,337 consumers harmed by unauthorized billing schemes involving continuity plans and “free gift” shipping-fee offers that triggered recurring charges. Payments are being issued between now and December 18, 2025, primarily by mailed check, with some refunds delivered via PayPal. In July 2024, the FTC said a…
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