The Federal Trade Commission announced on April 30 that Publishers Clearing House had agreed to pay $18.5 million to customers who were "harmed by misleading claims" made by the company.

More than 280,000 people will receive checks after they were targeted by misleading sweepstakes emails, federal regulators said. According to the Federal Trade Commission, more than $18.5 million ...

See Publishers Clearing House's full statement below: "The refund checks being sent out now by the FTC were from a settlement reached between PCH and the FTC in June of 2023.

FTC, Publishers Clearing House agree to $18.5M payout and changes for misleading sweepstakes claims.

FTC, Publishers Clearing House agree to $18.5M payout and changes for misleading sweepstakes claims.

See Publishers Clearing House's full statement below: "The refund checks being sent out now by the FTC were from a settlement reached between PCH and the FTC in June of 2023.

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 consumers ...

FTC, Publishers Clearing House agree to $18.5M payout and changes for misleading sweepstakes claims.