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Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, V. Accelerated Debt Settlement Inc., a Wyoming Corporation, ADS Resolve LLC, a Nevada Limited Liability Company, Financial Solutions Group LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, Unified Capital Services LLC, a South Dakota Limited Liability Company, Mediawerks, a Wyoming Corporation, Resolution Specialists LLC, a Nevada Limited Liability Company, Futura Capital, LLC, a Nevada Limited Liability Company, Jeffrey A. Lakes, in his Individual and Corporate Capacity, Robert Knechtel, in his Individual and Corporate Capacity, and Elizabeth Reaney, in her Individual and Corporate Capacity, Defendants.
Case Summary
In July 2025, at the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court temporarily halted an alleged debt relief services scheme that targeted seniors, including veterans, using a wide range of deceptive conduct, including falsely impersonating consumers’ banks and credit card companies as well as government agencies.