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Scammed? FTC Sends $15.5 Million Back to Students Duped by Career Step Promises!

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the distribution of over $15.5 million in refunds to nearly 43,000 consumers who were misled by deceptive advertising from Career Step, LLC, an online career training company. The settlement compensates individuals, including servicemembers and their spouses, who were deceived by false claims about job placement guarantees, career outcomes, externships, and partnerships with maj…

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