NC military members urged to apply for Harris Jewelry refunds before April deadline

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The greater than 6,000 servicemembers in North Carolina who fell sufferer to a nationwide jewellery scheme ought to apply for refunds as quickly as doable.

The April deadline to use and acquire a refund is closing in.

NC Lawyer Basic Josh Stein and a number of other different state attorneys basic gained a $34 million settlement with Harris Jewellery in 2022.

This is what it is best to do if you happen to’ve purchased something from Harris Jewellery since 2014:

• Cease paying any money owed to Harris or Shopper Adjustment Corp. (CAUSA). Your account steadiness is now $0 and you do not have to make any extra funds

• Test your credit score report to ensure all unfavorable shopper reviews have been eradicated. For those who nonetheless have a unfavorable shopper report or judgment due to Harris or CACUSA, or have questions, e mail the AG’s workplace at harrissettlement@ncdoj.gov. You can even name (877)-5-NO-SCAM with questions.

In line with Stein, the jewellery firm — which operated many shops on or close to navy bases comparable to Fort Bragg — advised servicemembers that purchases would improve their credit score scores, compelled them to purchase safety plans and didn’t present written disclosures with some purchases.

Harris Jewellery ought to now not be amassing almost $2 million in debt held by 1,191 servicemembers in North Carolina and provides again almost $1.5 million to five,098 servicemembers in North Carolina.

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