Tag: payment_processing

FTC Orders Humboldt Merchant Services to Pay $12 Million in Fraud Settlement

8 Sep 2026 11:14 a.m.

Humboldt Merchant Services will pay $12 million and be banned from processing payments for high-risk merchants after FTC action for facilitating consumer fraud.

Politics and Government Business Law Enforcement Federal Government Economy Legal FTC Humboldt Merchant Services Payment Processing Consumer Fraud Settlement Regulatory Action
Nuvei to Pay $4.85 Million in FTC Settlement Over Merchant Fraud

4 Sep 2026 2:51 p.m.

Global payment processor Nuvei will pay $4.85 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges. The firm is accused of facilitating merchant fraud, including tech support scams, and must implement robust screening practices.

Business Law Enforcement Politics and Government Legal Federal Government Economy Computers and Internet Social Issues Nuvei Federal Trade Commission Payment Processing Merchant Fraud Tech Support Scams Settlement Consumer Protection