Attractive Gems Jewelers in San Diego just got caught—and it’s going to cost them half a million dollars.
From 2020 to 2022, they hyped a $10,000 in-store credit line with influencer promos, claiming it would “boost your credit” 📈. The catch? Credit bureaus weren’t even counting it anymore. And 18,600+ people signed up—only 56 of them actually used it to buy jewelry.
That’s not all. Authorities say the store:
- 🔍 Didn’t tell people what they were borrowing or paying
- 🪪 Hid illegal arbitration clauses (even for military customers!)
- 🧾 Broke disclosure rules like it was nothing
California’s AG and San Diego’s DA are slapping them with a $500K settlement—$400K for customers, $100K in penalties. No admission of guilt, but… yeah. You be the judge.