2,600 student-loan borrowers are getting $11 million in payments after a federal consumer watchdog accused a debt relief company of illegally charging fees — and encouraging customers to 'stop paying their student loans altogether'

• The CFPB accused debt relief company GST Factoring, and four attorneys, of illegally collecting fees from consumers.
• In a complaint, the agency said the defendants illegally charged fees and encouraged borrowers "to stop paying their student loans altogether."
• 2,600 impacted borrowers will be receiving a collective $11 million in payments in the mail.

A federal consumer watchdog just cracked down on a student-debt relief company over predatory behavior.