Published
August 11, 2026
This second distribution rewards follow-through: only people who accepted the first Sales Mentor payment are included in the new check or PayPal round.
What Was Announced?
The Federal Trade Commission announced a second round of payments in July 2026 for customers who bought telemarketing training from The Sales Mentor. The round includes 1,623 checks and PayPal payments totaling more than $136,000.Eligibility is tied to the first distribution: the new payments go to people who accepted their January 2025 refund. The FTC says check recipients have 90 days to cash the payment, while PayPal recipients have 30 days to accept it.
Status
Second Payments Sending — July 2026
Checks expire after 90 days · PayPal payments after 30 days
New Distribution
$136,000+ to 1,623 People
For recipients who accepted the January 2025 payment
Can I Claim?
No new claim form
Second-round eligibility comes from first-round records
Which Training Programs Are Included?
The FTC program names Sales Closer Academy, Inbound Closer, Inbound Closer Accelerator and Sales Pro Academy. These were sold as paths to earning money through telemarketing sales.The agency alleged that purchasers paid hundreds or thousands of dollars after hearing large earnings claims, but the programs rarely delivered the promised results. The defendants resolved the case through orders that restrict deceptive earnings claims and supplied money for redress.
Why Is There a Second Payment?
The January 2025 round produced more than $802,000 in completed refunds, according to the current FTC page. Money remained in the fund after that distribution, allowing the agency to send another payment to people who accepted the first one.That rule means the current group is narrower than the original customer population. A former purchaser who did not receive or accept the first payment cannot submit a new application for this second round.
Check and PayPal Deadlines
A paper check should be cashed or deposited within 90 days. A PayPal payment must be accepted within 30 days. Waiting beyond the stated period can cause the payment to expire.Save the payment notice and a record of acceptance. If a message asks you to return money, pay a release charge, or share a login code, verify the program independently on the FTC site before taking any action.
What If a Coaching Offer Makes Big Income Promises?
Treat guaranteed or unusually specific income claims as something to verify, especially when a seller presses for a large upfront payment. Keep advertisements, sales-page screenshots, invoices and refund communications.If you believe a new offer was deceptive, OCA’s guide to reporting fraud to the FTC explains what records to gather and what an FTC report can—and cannot—do.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who gets the second Sales Mentor FTC refund?
The second round goes to 1,623 people who accepted their first Sales Mentor refund payment from the January 2025 distribution.
How much is the July 2026 Sales Mentor distribution?
The FTC says the second round totals more than $136,000 across 1,623 payments.
Which Sales Mentor programs are covered?
The FTC lists Sales Closer Academy, Inbound Closer, Inbound Closer Accelerator and Sales Pro Academy.
How long do recipients have to accept the payment?
Paper checks must be cashed within 90 days, and PayPal payments must be accepted within 30 days.
Can a new customer apply for this second round?
No. The FTC did not open a new claim form; eligibility is based on records showing that the person accepted the first payment.
Sources
• FTC — The Sales Mentor refund program• FTC — January 2025 Sales Mentor refund announcement
• FTC — enforcement action against The Sales Mentor
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Status
Automatic second-round payments sending
Program
The Sales Mentor FTC redress
Distribution
More than $136,000 · 1,623 payments
Administrator
JND Legal Administration
Official Website
FTC Refunds — The Sales Mentor
