FTC sending $34 million in refunds to Office Depot customers

FILE PHOTO: The refund checks will be sent to 541,000 customers who went to the office supply retailer between 2009 and November 2016 for a free “PC Health Check” and were then sold services based on false scan results. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

FILE PHOTO: The refund checks will be sent to 541,000 customers who went to the office supply retailer between 2009 and November 2016 for a free “PC Health Check” and were then sold services based on false scan results. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Feb 20, 2020
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Thousands of Office Depot and Office Max customers who were duped into paying for computer diagnostic and repair services will be refunded $34 million, the Federal Trade Commission said Monday.

The refund checks will be sent to 541,000 customers who went to the office supply retailer between 2009 and November 2016 for a free "PC Health Check" and were then sold services based on false scan results.

The average check is $63.

Search reimbursements state-by-state in this interactive map.

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