Every dollar amount and date on this page is quoted from the official settlement document.
Helping America Group Refunds
Court case: FTC and State of Florida v. Helping America Group (Jeremy Lee Marcus, et al.)
Helping America Group collected fees from people dealing with debt by promising to pay off balances, settle accounts, and improve credit scores — none of which happened. The FTC stepped in and is sending refund checks automatically.
Official eligibility wordingConsumers who paid Helping America Group for debt relief services that falsely promised to pay, settle, or obtain dismissal of debts and improve credit scores. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on June 17, 2026.
Key facts
- Who may qualify You may qualify if you paid Helping America Group for debt relief services that promised to pay, settle, or get your debts dismissed — or to improve your credit score.
- Estimated payoutMore than $16 million distributed in first round (27,083 checks); second round of more than $6.5 million sent to those who cashed first check.
- Proof requiredNo
- What you needNo claim form and no proof required — this is a fully automatic refund program. Eligible consumers receive checks in the mail.
- CourtSouthern District of Florida
How hard is this claim to file?
✅ You do not need to file — payment is automatic.
Watch out for
- The FTC never requires people to pay money or provide account information to cash a refund check — any request for payment is a scam.
- Checks must be cashed or deposited within 90 days or they expire.
- Only people who cashed the first round of checks received a second-round check — if you missed the first one, you may have missed the second as well.
- Reach out to JND Legal Administration at 1(833) 928-2567 for any questions — do not contact third parties claiming to help you claim funds.
We prepare — you file on the official site yourself. This is not legal advice and is not an eligibility decision; the administrator and court decide.
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Eligibility summary Quoted in the official eligibility wording above ↑
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Proof requirement
No
The FTC never requires people to pay money or provide account information to cash a refund check.
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Payment status
Distribution complete
The FTC sent a second round of checks totaling more than $6.5 million to people who cashed their first check.
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Estimated payout
More than $16 million distributed in first round (27,083 checks); second round of more than $6.5 million sent to those who cashed first check.
The FTC sent a second round of checks totaling more than $6.5 million to people who cashed their first check.
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Administrator
JND Legal Administration
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Court
Southern District of Florida
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Automatic refund
Yes — automatic, no claim needed
More than 27,000 refund checks will be distributed to affected individuals across Florida and nationally.
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Court case number
17-60907-CIV-ALTONAGA
Case No. 17-60907-CIV-ALTONAGA, Southern District of Florida.
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No-claim explanation
Checks were automatically mailed to known victims of the Helping America Group debt relief scam; no claim form required.
The FTC provided 27,083 refund checks to victims of the scam.
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Case name
FTC and State of Florida v. Helping America Group (Jeremy Lee Marcus, et al.)
Case: Jeremy Lee Marcus, et al. / FTC and State of Florida v. Helping America Group.
Where to act
No claim form is needed — JND Legal Administration issues this refund automatically; confirm your eligibility and contact details on the official source.
No claim needed — payment is automatic
If you qualify, the settlement pays you automatically. There's nothing to file — just keep an eye on your mail or account around the payment date.
