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Student Loan Forgiveness Scammer Permanently Banned from Debt Relief Industry and Telemarketing

FTC Consumer Protection Press Releases
July 21, 2026(about 1 month ago)

Dennise Merdjanian, an operator of a student loan debt forgiveness scheme, will be permanently banned from the debt relief industry and telemarketing under a proposed order resolving the Federal Trade Commission’s charges that she and other operators took more than $45.9 million from consumers as pa...

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This article covers an FTC enforcement action against a student loan debt relief scam operator who defrauded consumers of over $45 million. While not directly about child safety, it's relevant for parents to understand common telemarketing and online fraud tactics used by scammers, which helps them recognize and protect their families from similar schemes.

Dennise Merdjanian, an operator of a student loan debt forgiveness scheme, will be permanently banned from the debt relief industry and telemarketing under a proposed order resolving the Federal Trade Commission’s charges that she and other operators took more than $45.9 million from consumers as part of their illegal student loan debt relief operation. In November 2024, the Commission sued Nevada-based Superior Servicing LLC and Merdjanian alleging they pretended to be affiliated with the U.S....