{
  "id": 16775465,
  "title": "Cleo AI users to receive $15.8 million in refunds over hidden fees, misleading cash promises",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/cleo-ai-users-to-receive-15-8-million-in-refunds-over-hidden-fees",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-27T13:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/more-than-2-1-million-us-customers-of-cash-advance-app-cleo-ai-are-set-to-receive-a-share-of-15-8-million-as-federal-refunds-begin-on-october-27-following-allegations-of-hidden-fees-and-misleading-fast-cash-promises/articleshow/135236550.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Starting October 27, more than 2.1 million Cleo AI customers will receive refunds as part of a federal initiative. The Federal Trade Commission is redistributing over $15.8 million to consumers who were charged for cash advances. This decision follows a settlement concerning deceptive advertising by Cleo AI. Customers eligible for the refunds will receive notifications via email and will have…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}