The National Landmark payment is a second automatic refund for selected people who accepted the first payment from the FTC’s phantom-debt collection case. No new claim form is open.
What Is the Current Status?
The FTC is sending 1,389 second-round payments totaling more than $69,000 to people who accepted their first National Landmark refund. The earlier December 2024 round resulted in more than $464,000 in completed payments.The second payment is automatic and uses prior payment records. Recipients should cash a check within 90 days; there is no new public application.
What Was the National Landmark Case About?
The FTC alleged that a group of debt collectors used recorded calls and false threats of arrest or legal action to pressure people into paying debts they often did not owe. The callers allegedly presented themselves as law firms or mediation services and used personal details to make the threats appear legitimate.The defendants settled and were banned from debt collection. The refund fund came from assets recovered through those cases.
Which Names Were Used?
The FTC lists National Landmark Service of United Recovery, Silverlake Landmark Recovery Group, Absolute Financial Services Recovery, AFSR Global Logistics, and Tri-Star. Those names can help a recipient match an old payment or complaint to the refund program.How to Verify the Payment
Use the official FTC page below rather than contact information in an unexpected message. A legitimate FTC refund does not require an activation fee, gift card, wire transfer, or banking password.Frequently Asked Questions
Who gets the second National Landmark refund?
The FTC is sending the second payment to 1,389 people who accepted their first payment.
How much is the second distribution?
The second round totals more than $69,000. The first round resulted in more than $464,000 in completed refunds.
Can I file a new National Landmark refund claim?
No public claim form is open. The second payment uses earlier payment records.
What other business names were used?
The FTC lists National Landmark Service of United Recovery, Silverlake Landmark Recovery Group, Absolute Financial Services Recovery, AFSR Global Logistics, and Tri-Star.
Sources
• FTC — National Landmark refund program• FTC — first National Landmark refund announcement
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