The Monitronics defendant denies any wrongdoing but settled the TCPA class action lawsuit in order to avoid the expense and burden of continuing litigation. The agreement was filed in the Southern District of Florida.
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Ann Taylor Fake Discount Class Action Settlement
Top Class Action viewers are reporting that they have started receiving checks from the Ann Taylor fake discount class action settlement worth $6.84.
Monitronics TCPA Class Action Settlement
Top Class Actions viewers are also reporting that they have received checks for $42.35 for claims in a Monitronics TCPA class action settlement.
What is the TCPA?
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act, or TCPA, is a federal law that protects consumers from telemarketing. In response to growing concern over harassment, Congress enacted the TCPA in the 1990s prohibiting companies from contacting consumers via phone without prior consent.
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If you were contacted on your cell phone by a company via an unsolicited text message (text spam) or prerecorded voice message (robocall), you may be eligible for compensation under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Why did the class action lawsuit ruse re-emerge?
The class action lawsuit ruse re-emerged to take advantage of today’s economic troubles. In this scam, consumers are notified out of the blue—usually via incoming e-mail or an unsolicited telephone call—that they are entitled to thousands of dollars because of a recent settlement.
Can you get a bogus check as an advance payment?
In some cases, you may even be mailed bogus checks as an advance payment and told to call a provided phone number for further instructions on how to get the balance. Don’t take the bait, as these ploys are sure signs of a scam. In legitimate lawsuits, you never have to pay up front.
Do you have to pay a lawsuit up front?
Don’t take the bait, as these ploys are sure signs of a scam. In legitimate lawsuits, you never have to pay up front. And, as always, be suspicious of any check you receive unexpectedly. Among the other red flags of a bogus lawsuit scam:
Do you need to provide bank account numbers for class action lawsuits?
And in real judgments against banks or credit card companies, consumers do not need to provide bank account numbers so the award can be direct-deposited—consider such a request a red flag for fraud.
Does the Better Business Bureau make phony calls?
Another recent scheme, reports the Better Business Bureau, involves phony notifications to owners of small businesses that they are being sued. The callers pretend to be from the BBB—they claim that the business owner can avoid the lawsuit by paying a fee to have complaints removed from BBB files. In reality, the BBB makes no such calls. Business owners should contact their local BBBchapter if they receive such notifications.
