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FTC Returns Nearly $3 Million to Consumers Deceived by Mortgage Relief Scheme
The Federal Trade Commission is returning nearly $3 million to consumers deceived by the Golden Home Services, also known as Home Matters USA, mortgage relief scheme, which falsely promised to reduce homeowners’ mortgage payments and prevent foreclosures. View Press Release
What happened
According to Federal Trade Commission’s press release item, FTC Returns Nearly $3 Million to Consumers Deceived by Mortgage Relief Scheme, The Federal Trade Commission is returning nearly $3 million to consumers deceived by the Golden Home Services, also known as Home Matters USA, mortgage relief scheme, which falsely promised to reduce homeowners’ mortgage payments and prevent foreclosures. View Press Release
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- FTC Returns Nearly $3 Million to Consumers Deceived by Mortgage Relief SchemeFederal Trade Commission - 2026-06-09T12:00:00+00:00
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