Humboldt Merchant Services: FTC settlement (Sep 2026)
The FTC settled with Humboldt Merchant Services on September 8, 2026, according to the agency’s own announcement.
- Date
- Agency
- FTC
- Action
- Settlement
- Amounts (as stated)
- $12 million for consumer redress
The FTC alleged payment processor Humboldt processed payments for over 1,000 shell merchants fronting unauthorized-billing scams despite red flags such as chargeback rates nearly 10 times the card-brand threshold.
Money involved. $12 million for consumer redress.
Questions
What did the FTC say Humboldt Merchant Services did?
The FTC alleged payment processor Humboldt processed payments for over 1,000 shell merchants fronting unauthorized-billing scams despite red flags such as chargeback rates nearly 10 times the card-brand threshold.
How much is Humboldt Merchant Services paying?
$12 million for consumer redress.
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- Company (as named)
- Humboldt Merchant Services
- Category
- Payments
- Agency announcement
- ftc.gov
- Sources
Source Link FTC announcement https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/09/ftc-takes-action-against-payment-processor-humboldt-merchant-services-knowingly-facilitating-payment
Source: the agency’s own press release, litigation release, order or complaint, linked on each record. Charges are allegations; a company is not liable unless a court or agency finds it so.