Free case review No upfront cost — ever All 50 states
Free case review — no upfront cost ever

They promised you
everything.
We fight to
get it back.

GuruPayback helps victims of online course scams, fake coaching programs, and fraudulent business opportunities pursue recovery — through chargeback consulting, attorney-reviewed demand letters, and legal escalation. We only get paid when you do.

Attorney-reviewed
process
100% contingency
no upfront fees
FTC complaint
filing included

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Tell us what happened. We'll respond within 24 hours with an honest assessment — no pressure, no obligation.

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Does this sound familiar?

You were targeted. You were misled.
And you're not the only one.

You were promised the world

Income screenshots. Testimonials from people "just like you." A coach who claimed to have made millions using this exact system. It all felt real — because it was engineered to feel real. The lifestyle was the product.

Now you're out of money

The course was useless. The "coach" disappeared. Your refund request was denied. And right now, they're still running the same ads, running the same webinar, and selling the same lie to someone else. While you're sitting with the bill.

You feel like it might be your fault

That's by design. Shame and self-blame are their best defenses. But what happened to you wasn't a failure of effort — it was a violation of federal consumer protection law. And violations like this are recoverable.

Know the signs

You might not even realize
you were scammed.

These tactics are designed to feel normal — until you know what to look for. Click any card to learn what it means legally and why it's actionable.

Federal enforcement record

The FTC has already shut down
companies that did exactly this.

These aren't our claims — they're federal court records. The exact tactics used against you have been prosecuted at the highest levels of consumer protection enforcement. What happened to you has a legal name, a legal precedent, and in many cases, a nine-figure price tag attached to it.

2025 – 2026 Banned
Growth Cave LLC
Lucas Lee-Tyson & Osmany Batte, co-CEOs
$48.6M
judgment — defendants banned from selling business opportunities
  • Sold "Knowledge Business Accelerator" via YouTube ads promising $20k–$50k/month in passive income
  • Consumers paid thousands for coaching that failed to deliver promised results
  • The FTC alleged earnings claims were false and unsubstantiated
  • Settlement requires liquidation of personal assets including a multimillion-dollar home
Read the FTC press release ↗
2018 Shut Down
MOBE Ltd.
My Online Business Education · Matt Lloyd
$125M+
in consumer harm — asset freeze & receivership ordered
  • Claimed a "proven 21-step system" would generate substantial online income quickly
  • Required escalating membership purchases — some consumers lost over $20,000
  • Targeted service members, veterans, and older adults through online ads and live events
  • Most participants couldn't recoup their costs; many took on debt to participate
Read the FTC press release ↗
2023 Settlement
Lurn, Inc.
Anik Singal, CEO
$2.5M
paid to FTC for consumer refunds — conduct order imposed
  • Sold online business courses promising consumers could earn significant income from home
  • FTC alleged income claims made by Lurn and its spokespeople were unfounded
  • Settlement includes conduct provisions banning future deceptive earnings claims
  • The FTC distributed $2.4M in refunds directly to harmed consumers in 2024
Read the FTC press release ↗
Our process

From first contact
to recovered funds

We start with the fastest, lowest-cost option and escalate only if necessary. Every stage is contingency-based — you never pay anything out of pocket.

1

Free Case Review

Tell us what happened. We evaluate your documentation, identify the applicable violations, and recommend the right recovery path. Honest assessment, no pressure.

24-hour turnaround
2

Chargeback Consulting

We guide you through disputing the charge with your bank or card network. We prepare your documentation, dispute narrative, and follow-up strategy for maximum effectiveness.

Typically 7–21 days, varies by bank
3

Demand Letter

An attorney-reviewed demand letter sent directly to the company — with the FTC and your state AG CC'd. Cites specific violations, sets a response deadline. Most cases settle here.

Where many cases resolve
4

Legal Escalation

For cases that don't settle, we refer you to our network of consumer protection attorneys on full contingency. No legal fees until you recover — they only win when you do.

For stubborn cases
You're not alone

Thousands of people
have been exactly
where you are.

The online course and coaching industry generates billions in revenue annually — and a significant portion of it comes from programs that violate FTC guidelines. The tactics are sophisticated. The victims are smart people who did their research. You were not naive. You were deceived.

  • We can guide you through disputing the charge with your bank — most people don't know how to frame this effectively
  • We can send a formal demand letter that companies actually respond to — especially with regulators CC'd
  • We can connect you with attorneys who specialize in exactly this — and who work on contingency
  • We can help you document your case properly so it's reviewer-ready from day one
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"I signed the contract. I did the modules. I asked my coach questions for months and got copy-pasted responses. The refund policy said no refunds. I thought I had no options."

— A real scenario we hear every day. The contract didn't protect them. It rarely does.

$0
Cost if we recover nothing for you
24h
To get your first honest assessment
3
Escalating paths to recovery
50
States where we operate
We cover it all

If they sold you a dream
and delivered nothing, we can help.

We work with victims across all online business opportunity and coaching categories.

Online courses & masterminds Trading & crypto programs Dropshipping & e-commerce courses Real estate investing programs Coaching & mentorship packages Social media marketing courses MLM & network marketing Software & SaaS tools Affiliate marketing programs Done-for-you business programs Amazon FBA courses YouTube & content creator courses
Transparent pricing

Contingency-based.
We win when you win.

No retainers. No hourly billing. No upfront fees. Our fee is a percentage of what we actually recover for you — nothing more.

Stage 1
Chargeback Consulting
30%
of recovered amount only
  • Full chargeback strategy
  • Dispute documentation prep
  • Bank-specific filing guidance
  • Follow-up support
Start here
Most Cases Resolve Here
Stage 2
Attorney-Reviewed Demand Letter
30–35%
of recovered amount only
  • Demand letter drafted & reviewed by attorney
  • FTC and state AG CC'd on filing
  • Specific legal violations cited
  • Negotiation support through settlement
  • Response deadline enforcement
Get started
Stage 3
Legal Escalation
50%
of recovered amount (attorney involved)
  • Referred to contingency attorney
  • No legal fees until recovery
  • FTC & state AG complaint filed
  • Litigation if warranted
Discuss your case
If we recover nothing, you pay nothing. Period. Every stage is fully contingency-based — our interests are completely aligned with yours.

Results vary. Past performance does not guarantee future recovery. Fee percentages apply only to amounts successfully recovered on your behalf.

Answers for you

Frequently Asked Questions

We know you have questions — and we know the biggest one is whether you can trust us at all. Start there.

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Free case review. No upfront cost. No recovery, no fee.
The only risk is not finding out what you could recover.

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