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In April 2026, the FTC obtained a temporary restraining orderagainst alleged student loan debt relief scheme NERD Solutions and its operators over allegations they pretended to be affiliated with the U.S. Department of Education or loan servicers and falsely promised student loan debt relief that did not exist in exchange for illegal upfront fees.
