July 27, 2020
The owner and operator of three California-based companies, Brandon Frere, has been sentenced to over three years in prison for using deceptive sales tactics to draw customers to his companies’ student loan repayment services programs. Between 2014 and 2018, Frere allegedly instructed employees of American Financial Benefits Center (AFBC), the Financial Education Benefits Center (FEBC), and Ameritech Financial (Ameritech) to make false statements concerning the companies’ abilities, engage in improper enrollment practices that made customer payments look smaller, and hide monthly fees. A hearing later this year will determine the amount of restitution that Frere will be required to pay. USAO NDCA
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