Protecting Your Identity
“If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”
If more consumers made this their mantra when faced with financial decisions, there would be very few successful scams and rip-offs in this world. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Thanks to the Internet and quick and easy banking options, fraud and scams have been increasing exponentially around the globe in recent years. Continue reading “Protecting Your Identity” »
Debt Settlement Article on MSNBC Red Tape Chronicles
Good Morning,
I read this article this morning and wanted to post a link to it.
Bob Sullivan, a Consumer Rights advocate and whistle blower on scams and internet fraud has written an article on one mans experience with a debt settlement service known as Debt Settlement USA. Continue reading “Debt Settlement Article on MSNBC Red Tape Chronicles” »
Government Warnings about Debt Settlement Industry
Warnings about Debt Settlement Companies
When the Government Accountability Office (GAO) testified before the US Senate last month about their undercover investigation of 20 of the debt settlement companies that advertise the most across the country, it came as no surprise to credit counselors—as well as other nonprofit organizations trying to help consumers recover from financial challenges—that they found “fraudulent, abusive and deceptive practices” prevailed in the industry. For details, see www.gao.gov/products/GAO-10-593T. Continue reading “Government Warnings about Debt Settlement Industry” »