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How do I get my AdvoCare settlement check?
If you don't have a PayPal account and would prefer to get a check, call 1-855-744-1802. If you get a check, please cash it within 90 days. Visit the AdvoCare Refunds page for more information. The refund administrator, Analytics, is available at 1-855-744-1802 if you have questions.
How much is my AdvoCare settlement?
The Federal Trade Commission is returning $149 million to consumers who lost money acting as distributors for Advocare, a former multi level marketing company deemed by regulators to have been an illegal pyramid scheme. Advocare entered into a $150 million settlement with FTC in 2019.
Will I get a refund from AdvoCare?
Only Products and sales aids purchased directly from AdvoCare or a Distributor are eligible for a refund or exchange. Products purchased on any non-AdvoCare website are not eligible for a refund from AdvoCare.
Is the FTC sending out checks?
The Federal Trade Commission, through its refund administrator, is mailing 690,000 checks totaling more than $152 million to consumers who lost money to a massive payday lending fraud scheme operated by AMG Services, Inc.
Will I get a check from AdvoCare lawsuit?
Thanks to the FTC's lawsuit, starting May 5, 2022, more than 224,000 people who lost money to the AdvoCare pyramid scheme will be getting checks or PayPal payments. If you get a check or PayPal payment from FTC v. AdvoCare, cash or accept it quickly.
How do I check my FTC refund?
You can find and verify the phone numbers for FTC refund programs at ftc.gov/refunds.
Why did AdvoCare get shut down?
The FTC sued AdvoCare in 2019, alleging that the multi-level marketing company operated an illegal pyramid scheme that deceived consumers into believing they could earn significant income as “distributors” of its health and wellness products.
How much are the refund checks from FTC vs AMG?
The FTC sued AMG for charging people way more for loans than they had originally agreed to pay and sent the first round of refunds in 2018. Now, the FTC is sending more than 690,000 refund checks totaling $152 million.
Are FTC settlements taxable?
Following a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settlement with an automaker earlier this year, nearly 500,000 car owners and lessees could receive a cash payment of at least $5,100. And depending on how the IRS interprets this settlement, those taxpayers could have to pay taxes on part – or all – of their settlement.
How do I know if my FTC is real?
So how can you tell whether an FTC refund is real? If the FTC contacts you about a refund, you'll find information about the case at ftc.gov/refunds.You can be sure the phone numbers and links on this page are legit.
What is FTC vs AdvoCare refund?
The FTC sued AdvoCare in 2019, alleging that the company ran an illegal pyramid scheme and falsely claimed that its distributors could earn significant income selling health and wellness products.
How do I cancel my AdvoCare order?
AdvoCare® offers a satisfaction guarantee on all product orders through its website. If you are unsatisfied for whatever reason, you may contact AdvoCare Customer Service at 1-800-542-4800 within 30 days of your order to request a full refund or exchange.
When is the deadline to file a claim against AdvoCare?
The deadline to submit a Claims Form is May 17, 2021. Get no payment. This is the only option that allows you to ever be part of any other lawsuit against AdvoCare about the legal claims in this case. The postmark deadline to exclude yourself is April 30, 2021.
When is the deadline to object to a settlement agreement?
You MAY NOT object to the Settlement Agreement if you excluded yourself from the settlement. The deadline to object is April 30, 2021. The Court has set the Fairness Hearing on May 21, 2021 regarding the fairness of the Settlement Agreement.
When is the fairness hearing for AdvoCare?
The Court has scheduled the Fairness Hearing for 1:00 p.m. (Central Time) on May 21, 2021.
Can a class member opt out of a settlement?
Class Members may object to or opt-out of the settlement, and they may submit a claim to receive a cash payment that will be made in the event the court approves the settlement. Your legal rights may be affected even if you do nothing. Please read the Notice carefully.
Can you get benefits from AdvoCare?
If you were a Distributor associated with AdvoCare International, L.P. (“AdvoCare”) in the United States, you could get benefits from a class action settlement. A settlement of the case has been proposed. Class Members may object to or opt-out of the settlement, and they may submit a claim to receive a cash payment that will be made in ...
Who is the plaintiff in the AdvoCare case?
Only one of the plaintiffs—Megan Cornelius— remains in the case.
How do I get a settlement payment?
To qualify for payment from the cash Settlement Fund you must submit a Claims Form online here , fill it out and email it to [email protected] no later than May 17, 2021, or fill it out and mail it postmarked no later than May 17, 2021 to:
Who is included in the settlement?
You may be able to receive a cash award if you were a Distributor associated with AdvoCare who paid fees, purchased a “distributor kit,” and/or purchased products from AdvoCare between March 9, 2013 and May 17, 2016, who lost money from their participation in the AdvoCare alleged scheme, and whose distributorships were suspended without reinstatement or terminated by May 17, 2016. Distributors who made no purchases from AdvoCare after May 17, 2016, and paid no dues after May 17, 2016, will be considered terminated as of May 17, 2016. Distributors will be considered to have lost money if the sum of the money they paid AdvoCare for fees and sales aids and the money they paid AdvoCare for product (net of refunded amounts), reduced by 65% of the amount paid for product, is greater than the money they received from AdvoCare.
What does the Settlement provide?
The proposed Settlement Agreement provides a cash “Settlement Fund” of $10,500,000 in cash to pay Class Members. This fund will also be used to pay any service award, attorneys’ fees and costs, and costs to administer the settlement. The Net Settlement Amount (after deduction of any court-approved attorneys’ fees and costs, administrative expenses, and service award to the class representative) will be allocated to valid claims submitted by Class Members according to the proposed Settlement Agreement to be approved by the Court.
How to file a claim online?
To file a claim online, you will need your claim number and PIN, which you can find in the email you received or on the claims form you received in the mail. If you do not have your claim number and PIN, please contact the Settlement Administrator.
Does AdvoCare have a trial?
AdvoCare denies the claims made in the lawsuit and denies that it violated the law or operated as a pyramid scheme. No trial has been held on the merits of any allegations against AdvoCare or AdvoCare’s defenses.
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