FTC says Growth Cave scheme extracted nearly $50 million from consumers

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The FTC's allegation that the defendants collected nearly $50 million is reflected in the agency's complaint, settlement documents, or other official filings.

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The Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement that permanently bans operators behind the Growth Cave operation — including its co‑CEOs — from marketing and selling business opportunities and credit‑repair programs. The action resolves FTC allegations that the scheme deceptively took nearly $50 million from consumers.
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The FTC’s public filings and press releases state that its complaint alleges Growth Cave and related defendants took nearly $50 million from consumers through deceptive business-opportunity and credit-repair schemes. The Jan. 27, 2026 FTC press release says the scheme “cost consumers nearly $50 million,” and earlier FTC releases (Mar. 7, 2025 and May 19, 2025) describe the operation as having taken approximately $50 million and cite judgments totaling $48,597,538. Verdict: True — the FTC has alleged that the defendants took nearly $50 million, and its official releases and court filings support that figure.

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  1. Update · Jan 28, 2026, 09:06 AMTrue
    The FTC’s public filings and press releases state that its complaint alleges Growth Cave and related defendants took nearly $50 million from consumers through deceptive business-opportunity and credit-repair schemes. The Jan. 27, 2026 FTC press release says the scheme “cost consumers nearly $50 million,” and earlier FTC releases (Mar. 7, 2025 and May 19, 2025) describe the operation as having taken approximately $50 million and cite judgments totaling $48,597,538. Verdict: True — the FTC has alleged that the defendants took nearly $50 million, and its official releases and court filings support that figure.
  2. Original article · Jan 27, 2026

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