A Florida company that claims to recover money for consumer fraud victims has agreed to pay up to $205,000 in restitution to settle a consumer protection lawsuit brought by the Florida Attorney General’s Office.
Scammer Guard did not admit any wrongdoing, but the company has agreed to change its marketing practices and will no longer charge upfront fees before helping fraud victims. It will pay an additional $35,000 to cover the legal fees and investigative costs of the Attorney General’s Office.
Scammer Guard’s attorney claims the company is legitimate and that it has recovered more than $231,000 for fraud victims within the last year.
The suit brought by the Attorney General’s Office accused Scammer Guard of misleading prospective clients by claiming to have ties to government agencies and access to information not available to the public.
Attorney General Pam Bondi pointed out that her office does not work with any private organizations to recover funds lost to fraud.
Scammer Guard will no longer represent that it has any affiliation with government agencies. In addition, it will now collect up to 35 percent of any money it recovers for fraud victims instead of charging fees up front.
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