The unscrupulous debt settlement playbook seems filled with the same x’s and o’s all across the country. These folks organize … Continue reading Debt Settlement Playbook And How to Spot a Phony
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Auto Loan Servicer and Debt Collector Will Pay Millions
Here’s the kind of thing we like to hear. An auto loan servicer and debt collector will pay millions to … Continue reading Auto Loan Servicer and Debt Collector Will Pay Millions
Warning About Deceptive Auto Ads
by Barbara Nevins Taylor How comfortable did you feel the last time you visited a car dealer and how long … Continue reading Warning About Deceptive Auto Ads
Are Free Credit Score Offers Real?
Are free credit score offers real? They pop up in your inbox and appear as texts and seem like a … Continue reading Are Free Credit Score Offers Real?
How Do I Find Out If Someone Used My Credit Card?
updated September 17, 2017 Anyone worried about a stolen credit card, or credit compromised in any way, should take … Continue reading How Do I Find Out If Someone Used My Credit Card?
Cash The Telemarketing Refund Check
There’s a little payback on the way for 4,800 people who fell victim to a telemarketing scam that promised to … Continue reading Cash The Telemarketing Refund Check
Spring Cleaning and Product Claims
Despite the crazy weather in New York, the spring cleaning bug bit me and I began to root around in … Continue reading Spring Cleaning and Product Claims
Robocaller Out
Every couple of months we report a crackdown on a robocalling operation, but no one ever seems to go to … Continue reading Robocaller Out
Agressive IRS Phone Scams
The “IRS” phone scams continue. That’s why the real IRS issued another strong warning to guard against what it … Continue reading Agressive IRS Phone Scams
Fraud Protection Scam Cracked
Did you ever wonder who is behind the telemarketing calls you get? Think north of the U.S. border. Think Canadians … Continue reading Fraud Protection Scam Cracked
Payday Loan Debt Trap
Payday loans are debt traps and a new study by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) makes that crystal clear. … Continue reading Payday Loan Debt Trap
IRS Phone Scam Warning
It can happen to anyone. The phone caller says he’s with the IRS, knows the last four digits of your … Continue reading IRS Phone Scam Warning
Bill Comes Due for Debt Collectors
The tables were turned and the bill came due for debt collectors who posed as government officials and harassed people … Continue reading Bill Comes Due for Debt Collectors
Funeral Homes Hiding Fees
It’s really tough to haggle when you arrange a funeral. It’s the last thing that you’re likely to want to do. … Continue reading Funeral Homes Hiding Fees
Safe Tax Filing Tips
A Twitter chat with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) officials for National Consumer Protection Week generated questions that highlight timely … Continue reading Safe Tax Filing Tips
Twenty-Somethings Top Identity Theft Victims
Identity theft tops the 2013 list of consumer complaints to the Federal Trade Commission and young people between 20 and … Continue reading Twenty-Somethings Top Identity Theft Victims