Credit clean-up

"I really enjoyed reading your article about credit repair companies offering false hopes and essentially scams to consumers," ... on your credit report. Credit repair companies can negoitate a repayment plan and might even get fees removed ... of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection said, "Companies that promise they are able to scrub your credit [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 19:40:13

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BBB Consumer Alert About Credit Service

Hawaii's Better Business Bureau® issued an alert today warning consumers to be aware of companies taking advantage of the credit crunch by promising bogus credit repair services that can be costly and in some cases illegal. With lenders becoming increasingly... [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 09:59:09

Identity Theft

by Landon McGehee Immediately upon becoming aware that your identity has likely been stolen, it’s easy to begin to panic ... . In addition, reporting to the FTC (or their Consumer Alert website) will alert the three credit bureaus ... and still allows a thief to use your existing credit. Often the FTC requests that you change [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 13:16:13

Keep Watch For The Missing Quarter

How secure is yours? How secure is yours? HARRISBURG PA - Internet chat rooms are filling with complaints from credit card customers nationwide ... : File a dispute immediately with your credit card company; Call Pennsylvania’s Bureau of Consumer ... business with. The company, Adele Services of Melville NY, doesn’t exist, according to a report Sunday [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 10:40:26

Questions About Collections? Ask Melissa

Dear Melissa, My daughter is in the midst of a career move and has had a bill sent to a collection agency in the state she previously resided in ... can absolutely not affect your credit report in any way.  Consumer debt is not transferable ... the payment.  The agency will report to the credit bureaus that the account is paid, if applicable [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:00:17

Credit Repair Financial

There are Federal and State laws that regulate creditors and credit bureaus and protect consumers. We use these laws to help you attack your credit i 1 Vote(s) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 04:53:59

Identity Theft - Are you protected?

I work in the computer services industry ... . In discussing the report, Lydia B. Parnes, the Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection ... by the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACT Act) and see how safe it makes you feel [more...]

Date: 2008-06-23 22:28:00

how to de-clutter and organize all mail and paperwork ... for consumers to opt out receiving direct mail from each of four possible categories: credit offers, catalogs ... 1478, Broomfield, CO 80038 phone: (888) 780-3869 Step 3: De-list your Name with the Credit Bureaus [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 00:52:13

Rx for Arizona Consumers’ [HomeBuyers} Credit

Find out what’s in their file. Every U.S. consumer is now entitled to one free credit report annually from each of the three credit bureaus: Experian, ... a collection agency. Excise outdated information. By law, credit bureaus are supposed to remove information ... is to write a letter to all three credit bureaus detailing the dispute. (Some states [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 19:30:07

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