FTC v. Next-Gen, Inc.
LAST UPDATED: July 19, 2022
Federal Trade Commission and State of Missouri, Plaintiffs, v. Next-Gen, Inc., a corporation, also doing business as Award Notification Services, Cash Claim Advisors, Central Award Distribution, International Award Services, National Award Commission, Prize Notification Services Foundation, and Security Dispatch, Ltd.; Westport Enterprises, Inc., a corporation, also doing business as Award Prize Advisory, Award Review Board, Cash Claim Advisors, National Awards Commission, and Security Dispatch, Ltd.; Opportunities Unlimited Publications, Inc., a corporation, also doing business as Entertainment Awards Center, International Award Payment Center, North American Awards Center, and Puzzle Mania; Opportunities Management Co., a corporation; Summit Management Team, LLC, a limited liability company; Contest America Publishers, Inc., a corporation, also doing business as Entertainment Award Company and International Awards Payment Center; Reveal Publications, LLC, a limited liability company, also doing business as National Research Company, Fortune Research Bureau, and Financial Report Services; AOSR Corporation, a corporation, formerly known as Subscription Reporter Corporation, formerly known as Sweepstakes Reporter Co., Inc., also doing business as American Sweepstakes Publisher and National Bureau; Lighthouse FLA Enterprises, LLC, a limited liability company, Gamer Designs, LLC, a limited liability company; Kevin R. Brandes; and William J. Graham, Defendants.
FTC MATTER/FILE NUMBER: 172 3133 X180023
CIVIL ACTION NUMBER: 4:18-CV-0128
ENFORCEMENT TYPE: Federal Injunctions
FEDERAL COURT: Western District of Missouri
CASE SUMMARY
In 2019, the operators of a sweepstakes scam that appeared to target seniors agreed to forfeit a record $30 million in cash and assets and will be permanently banned from the prize promotion business under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. In July 2022, the FTC returned almost $25 million to consumers worldwide who were defrauded by the scheme.
CASE TIMELINE
July 19, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Federal Trade Commission Returning Almost $25 Million to Consumers Worldwide Who Were Defrauded by Next-Gen Sweepstakes Scheme
March 7, 2019
Stipulated Order for Permanent Injunction and Monetary Judgment (2.47 MB)
PRESS RELEASE: Operators of Sweepstakes Scam Will Forfeit $30 Million to Settle FTC Charges
September 25, 2018
Amended Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief (3.63 MB)
February 22, 2018
Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief (3.17 MB)
PRESS RELEASE: FTC Challenges Schemes That Target or Affect Senior Citizens
For more information, see here: https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/cases-proceedings/172-3133-x180023-next-gen-inc
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