Fees and banking
CFPB v. Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, et al
Checked October 14, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu
Consumers who were charged unlawful advance fees for financial advisory and mortgage assistance relief services by Certified Forensic Loan Auditors may be eligible for a payment. The CFPB contracted with Epiq Systems to process claims and administer payments for this case.
Who qualifies
- Anywhere in the United States.
- Products: financial advisory services, mortgage assistance relief services.
“The Bureau found that Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC (CA) and Certified Forensic Loan Auditors (TX) (collectively CFLA), and Andrew Lehman (collectively Defendants) engaged in deceptive and abusive acts or practices in violation of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (CFPA) and charged unlawful advanc…”From the court-approved notice
How to file
- 1. Check that the class description above fits you.
- 2. File on the official claim form. It usually takes a few minutes.
Is this settlement legit?
Yes. It's a court-approved class action settlement (case 19−cv−07722 ODW), run by Epiq Systems. The official site is consumerfinance.gov. You never pay to file a claim. How to check a settlement notice.
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