Fact check: Are there any lawsuits against New Era Protect for scamming customers?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, there is no direct evidence of lawsuits against New Era Protect specifically for scamming customers. However, the search results reveal multiple lawsuits against related entities with similar names:

• New Era Enterprises, Inc. is facing multiple federal class action lawsuits following a December 2024 data breach, including cases such as Sanchez v. New Era Enterprises, Inc. et al, Midcalf v. New Era Enterprises, Inc. et al, Stapp v. New Era Enterprises, Inc. et al, Kirker v. New Era Enterprises, Inc. et al, and Williams v. New Era Enterprises, Inc. et al ^{[1] [2]}
• New Era Life Insurance Companies experienced a data breach affecting 335,000 individuals, with potential class action lawsuits being investigated ^{[3] [4]}
• One source mentions a lawsuit against New Era Relocation LLC, though this appears unrelated to the specific query about New Era Protect ^[5]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks important context about the distinction between different "New Era" companies. The analyses reveal that there are multiple entities with "New Era" in their names, including New Era Enterprises, New Era Life Insurance Companies, and New Era Relocation LLC, but none specifically mention "New Era Protect."

Additionally, the analyses reference historical context about fraudulent schemes involving similar naming patterns, such as the Foundation for New Era Philanthropy, which operated as a Ponzi scheme ^[6]. This suggests that entities using "New Era" branding have been associated with fraudulent activities in the past, though not necessarily the specific company mentioned in the query.

The search results also highlight broader concerns about fraud in related industries, with one source discussing IRS concerns about questionable Employee Retention Credit claims and fraud ^[7], indicating a climate of increased scrutiny around potential scams.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question assumes the existence of "New Era Protect" as a specific company without providing evidence that such an entity exists or operates under that exact name. The analyses suggest this may be a case of mistaken identity or confusion between similarly named companies.

The question also presupposes that there are lawsuits specifically for "scamming customers," when the actual lawsuits identified in the analyses relate to data breach negligence rather than customer scamming ^{[1] [2]}. This framing could mislead readers about the nature of the legal issues facing these New Era-branded companies.

The lack of specific information about "New Era Protect" in any of the analyses suggests that either this company doesn't exist under that exact name, operates under a different name, or has not been subject to the type of legal action described in the original question.