FTC Release: Defendants in IM Mastery Academy Scheme to Pay $10.5 Million to Settle FTC Allegations

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Sep 05, 2025

Alex Morton and Brandon Boyd also face prohibitions relating to sales and earnings claims

Two defendants will pay a total of $10.5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission and State of Nevada allegations that they used false or baseless earnings claims to persuade people to pay for financial training programs and a multi-level-marketing business venture as part of the IM Mastery scheme.

View Press Release: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/09/defendants-im-mastery-academy-scheme-pay-105-million-settle-ftc-allegations

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