Publishers Clearing House will pay $18.5 million to nearly 282,000 customers who regulators say were deceived by the sweepstakes company.

The Federal Trade Commission is refunding a total of $18.5 million to consumers affected by misleading claims made by sweepstakes company Publishers Clearing House.

Here's what to know. In a press release from the FTC, the agency said that Publishers Clearing House had targeted older and lower-income customers, "deceiving them into thinking either that ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made headlines with its decisive action against Publishers Clearing House (PCH), a company long known for its sweepstakes and promotional activities.

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.

ATLANTA — Refund checks totaling more than $18 million are on the way to eligible Publishers Clearing House (PCH) customers, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Tuesday. The refunds ...

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 ...