FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Deceived by Pure Green Coffee Weight Loss Ads

The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $905,000 in refunds to consumers who bought Pure Green Coffee, a sham weight loss product marketed using false health claims, bogus testimonials, and fake news websites by NPB Advertising.

The FTC sued NPB Advertising, its principals and related companies in May 2014. The 2015 amended complaint charged them with deceptively promoting Pure Green Coffee. Most of the defendants settled the FTC’s charges in November 2015. The FTC won its suit against the ringleader of the operation in November 2016, and engaged in extensive efforts to collect on the judgment.

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The FTC is sending checks and PayPal payments to 39,977 affected consumers. Recipients should cash their checks within 90 days, as indicated on the check, or redeem their PayPal payments within 30 days. Consumers who have questions about their payment should contact the refund administrator, Epiq Systems, at 877-839-1696, or visit the FTC’s website to view frequently asked questions about the refund process. The Commission never requires people to pay money or provide account information to get a refund.

The Commission’s interactive dashboards for refund data provide a state-by-state breakdown of refunds in FTC cases. In 2024, FTC actions led to more than $337 million in refunds to consumers across the country.