Identify Credit Repair Scam in 6 Ways!!
by David Wada Everyday, companies target consumers who have poor credit histories with promises to clean up their credit report so they can get a ... and someone else has your money. If you see a credit repair offer, heres how to tell if the company behind it is up to no good: * The company wants you to pay for credit repair services before [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 06:23:45
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The Business of Scams - Resources
The $50 million ponzi scheme of Bernard Madoff is just the latest financial scam that has cheated those investors who would look for high returns ... are: 1. Check scams 2. Advance fee lenders 3. Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue scams 4. Illegitimate credit repair ... of Scams: how they’re run, why people fall for them, and how to avoid them. Listen to [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 17:37:36
Credit Repair Isn’t Impossible
Credit Repair Isn’t Impossible December 27th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed Millions of Americans who lost their homes in the foreclosure crisis ... again. One way to re-establish good credit is to secure one of the credit cards for people with bad ... , as there are obviously many scams preying on the poor. An unsecured credit card paid each month [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 08:00:52
Looking for a quick fix to solve your credit problems?
by Ricardo Mendiola Since over half of the population has a credit score that teeters below the good line, ... that there are so many Internet scams for credit repair aimed at taking these people’s money. You do not want ... , and if you are already doing well and avoiding the need for credit repair, chances are good that with a few tips [more...]
Date: 2008-09-17 08:17:16
Prevent Credit Repair Scams
Persons with high amounts of debt can reap considerable benefits from debt relief programs. These programs are designed to help people who are unable to pay their debts. Nonetheless, finding a program and negotiating the terms of the plans could affect each individual's economic condition differently. In order to free yourself from debt, you should select a debt relief program that meets your exact goals. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-27 08:01:05
Beware of Credit Repair Scams
2009 may go down as the year when more Americans resolve to fix their credit than at any time in history – because high scores are now a requisite ... errors from your credit report. But at a hefty price for something you can do yourself. Others ... and paid them before they showed you results, call the FTC at 877-FTC-HELP and report them [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 04:55:48
SCAMTIME
SCAMTIME December 05, 2008 By: randy37 Category: Loans, Contributors I suppose that is an entire class of scam artists that are always around, ... with so many credit problems, the credit repair folks have re-appeared. The FTC has guidelines ... your credit, but the Federal Trade Commission shut most of those guys down. Then it was the mortgage [more...]
Date: 2008-12-06 00:50:39
Use the Plastic to Repair Your Credit Rating
People are always looking for the shortest path to solve their personal finance problems ... and knowledge play important roles. Repair your credit rating, get out of debt Poor or below average ... yourself from getting scammed As secured credit cards application are having lower qualifying [more...]
Date: 2008-09-24 09:31:39
Don’t Be Taken By Debt Consolidation or Credit Counseling Scams
Your credit cards are maxed out. Your mortgage is spiraling out of control. You have fallen behind on your car payments ... is that there is no “magical solution” to credit repair. Even those companies which decide to report negative ... your debt by 50% and they will fix your credit overnight. You call them, looking [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 23:25:22
Scamtime
I suppose that is an entire class of scam artists that are always around, waiting for a new scam to start up and then they get in that business ... borrowers with subprime loans. Today with so many credit problems, the credit repair folks have re ... . For a while it was fixing your credit, but the Federal Trade Commission shut most of those guys [more...]
Date: 2008-12-06 21:40:21
Bank Woes? Foreclosures? Credit Crunch? A List of Scams From Kiplinger’s
"Think of a headline about the financial crisis, and criminals have found a way to exploit it. Bad credit? Bank problems? Home foreclosures? ... companies are counseling their clients to ruin—falsely claiming they can help repair credit reports ... by creditors.How to Avoid It? Find a legitimate credit-counseling agency at www.nfcc.org or www.aiccca.org. [more...]
Date: 2008-12-14 02:30:00
Spam Scams—Six Common E-mail Scams
Spam Scams—Six Common E-mail Scams 0 Comments Published October 27th, 2008 in Around the World, Technology, Tips. 1 ... repair: These scams offer to remove negative information from your credit file so you can qualify ... , or craft kits. You invest money in the materials and time in assembling the product, only to find [more...]
Date: 2008-10-27 12:18:05
Scammed? Let's Talk [PSAs]
Looking for sources for an article I'm working on for a major national magazine ... of a credit repair or hidden bankruptcy scam?Email me at ben@consumerist.com, along with how you knew [more...]
Date: 2008-10-14 02:51:18
Scammed? Let's Talk [PSAs] (pfblogs.org)
Looking for sources for an article I'm working on for a major national magazine ... of a credit repair or hidden bankruptcy scam?Email me at ben@consumerist.com, along with how you knew [more...]
Date: 2008-10-14 03:04:06
2nd Guilty Plea In Metropolitan Money Store Foreclosure Scam
Clifford McCall, 47, Lanham, Maryland, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud in connection with a mortgage fraud scheme which falsely promised to help homeowners facing foreclosure keep their homes and repair their damaged credit. According to his plea agreement, McCall was president of Burroughs & Smythe Financial [more...]
Date: 2008-09-18 15:02:31
Money scams don't slow down in bad economic times
The offers -- We'll repair your credit! We'll help you avoid foreclosure! Work from home! -- can seem promising to folks seeking relief. Be wary of such claims, particularly if there's an upfront fee [more...]
Date: 2008-10-05 07:00:00
Tax-Relief Company Agrees To Refund $1.5 Million To Scammed Customers In 18 States [Back Taxes]
JK Harris & Company is a tax-relief company in South Carolina that promises to help people settle IRS debts for "pennies on the dollar" ... offer or perform credit repair services. If you know someone who lives in one of the following [more...]
Date: 2008-06-15 00:54:54
So You Think You Can Dance Winner Is Joshua Allen
Security Warning: Facebook and MySpace Soiled With Scams Obama Threatener Raymond Hunter Geisel In Custody How to Repair “White Apple Logo Screen of Death” in iPhones Merrill Lynch and Citigroup Agree To Buy Back Auction-Rate Bonds How to get free custom ringtones for your iPhone 3G What You Can Learn from the TJX Credit Card Mess Researcher [more...]
Date: 2008-08-08 04:33:07
Annals of BioSpam
I've recently received an email offering me, for a mere $245, a yearly subscription to Surgical Technology International ... -Specific Rectocele Repair with Dermal Graft Augmentation: Comparison of Porcine Dermal Xenograft (Pelvicol ... serious, not just an attempt to harvest credit card numbers from credulous urogynecologists. Surgical [more...]
Date: 2008-11-15 04:22:14
Money Mailbox Friday - Scam Checkup
Last week, I decided to take advantage of a mail offer to receive literature of the luxury resort package a company is ... the bonus gift of Zagat Survey’s 2008 Golf Guide. I logged onto the website, and entered my offer code ... a little excited to see what the Zagat Survey’s Golf Guide was about. I open up the package [more...]
Date: 2008-07-04 15:30:36
Choosing a Credit Repair Firm
Credit repair is a million dollar industry with a lot of scams. Finding a loan with poor credit isn’t hard, getting a decent interest rate can be ... in interest charges. We strongly recommend you learn what you need to do to repair your credit legally ... fraud if you do it, and can make you subject to legal repercussions * Do read the Fair Credit [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 18:49:38
Assessing Your Debt Situation (4)
2. Find Money to Pay Your Debts If you can come up with a chunk of cash to pay off some of your debts, your financial woes may lessen ... From : Credit Repair by Attorneys Robin Leonard and Deanne Loonin ... this step, be sure you have affordable alternative housing or transportation available. If not, you’ll [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 04:57:27
Recognizing Credit Counseling Company Scams
People across the country are finding that they have used their credit unwisely and owe creditors a great amount of money that is increasing every ... to their financial problems, many people contact credit counseling companies that promise to repair their credit ... the risk of being taken advantage of by a dishonest credit counseling company. Telling [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 05:23:38
Top 10 Scams: How to Avoid Being Victimized
1. Internet fraud The hottest medium for scams, as it is for conducting legitimate business and consumer purchases ... ). For purchases, use only credit cards as a charge back is possible on phoney transactions but make sure ... and call your bank and credit card issuers. Have a fraud alert placed on your file including a victim [more...]
Date: 2008-12-17 19:19:02
75 Tips to Survive a Down Economy
I originally titled this post, “75 Tips to Survive a Recession,” but since there is still some dispute from economists on whether or not we are actually in recession, I just stuck with the phrase, “down economy.” Regardless of how economists refer to it, people are hurting, financially. $4 [more...]
Date: 2008-06-15 15:22:41
Do-it-yourself Credit Repair
There are many consumers which are being lured by companies which promise them to clean their unappealing credit history ... as the company has not yet completed the service. According to Credit Repair Organization, any ... of these companies would do nothing to improve their customers’ credit background and would eventually [more...]
Date: 2008-08-23 04:47:53
The Total Money Makeover A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness
The Total Money Makeover A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness The success stories speak for themselves in this book from money maestro Dave ... what you make, Throw away your credit cards, Don’t trust any loan consolidation, Car loans are a joke ... are a risky Rent-to-own stores are scams Get Rich Quick schemes are scams Don’t loan [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 21:03:16
Avanquest SystemSuite v9.0.3.3 + Keygen
Avanquest SystemSuite v9.0.3.3 + Keygen SystemSuite runs over 100 tests to uncover the problems that slow down your computer and fixes them so your ... . With SystemSuite anyone can maintain, repair and protect their PC themselves.Identify and remove ... feature set and one-click tune-up wizards enables you to repair any existing problem and defend against [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 03:29:00
Watch Out for Possible Credit Card Scams
I am constantly amazed by the creativity of thieves when it comes to ways to scamming people ... card. Bad Photography A lady paid by using my Visa Check Card, and the young man behind ... will be so much better. Currently in the United States, the credit card companies take the burden off [more...]
Date: 2008-10-30 15:25:07
Credit Repair Myths Exposed
If you’ve done any searching on the Internet for information pertaining to “Credit Repair, ... across and examine them in detail. MYTH #1 “Credit repair doesn’t work!” While it’s true that credit repair is more “art” than “science” that’s not to say it doesn’t work. If you undertake to repair [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 02:19:49
The Federal Trade Commission has outlined some clear guidelines
The Federal Trade Commission has outlined some clear guidelines that will assist you in choosing the credit repair service that best fits your needs. Credit counseling agencies should respect the law and never make you empty promises. Remember ... and whitewash from agencies that promise to erase your debt and completely restore your credit rating [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 01:34:15
2006 list of tax scams released by irs
Every year, the IRS i ues a list of tax scams. The goal is to alert taxpayers to the lack of merit of certain strategies as also as letting everyone know the IRS will not accept them. 2006 Scams The IRS has kicked out its a ual list of highly dubious tax scams for 2006. Promoters often make these strategies sound credible, nonetheless [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 01:47:47
Credit, Repair It Yourself Free
Credit, Repair It Yourself Free January 11th, 2009 The motto of those of us with poor credit has changed from something generated while seeking out a free credit repair office to “credit, repair it yourself free” because that turns ... credit with a kit or with assistance tend to actually be scams and rip-off deals [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 03:00:17
Indiana Attorney General Warns Of Credit Repair Scams
Because I've been following the ongoing story of the Federal Trade Commission investigations of credit repair businesses, ... General's website, in a section titled "Be Aware Of Typical Scams", one that is listed is Credit Repair. The website goes on to repeat what I've been emphasizing in my blogs: "Credit repair scams offer [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 12:26:25
Madoff Scam: "He’s a person of integrity..."
A: Waking up this morning here to plenty of news; Senate votes down auto bailout as Harry Reid states "No more talks on auto bailout..." & Bernard Madoff admits to employees of running a $50Bln Ponzi Scheme, using new principal from new investors to pay out returns to existing investors [more...]
Date: 2008-12-12 14:24:37
Five Ways to Get Your Credit Report for Free
I’ve talked at length in the past about how your credit score is determined and why it’s important ... score is to keep a close eye on your credit report. While you’re entitled to one free credit report per year from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus (see #1, below), sometimes [more...]
Date: 2008-08-29 10:03:53
What a 2010's depression might look like?
In one his creative class blog postings, Richard Florida asks: ... bubble ($48 Trillion in 2007) stretching out to 2012-2014 (see video on bubbles) -Credit repair ... -prolonged) -Cash is king; you’re dead if you are in debt, easy sources of credit and leverage [more...]
Date: 2008-12-08 14:22:49
Questions for Congress
By Barb Dudley of Portland, Oregon. Barb is the co-chair of the Working Families Party of Oregon ... – because our 401(k)s will tank, because our credit cards will dry up. But remember, we're ... , we live on credit cards because our jobs no longer pay a living wage, and because health care costs [more...]
Date: 2008-10-03 04:27:01
Can You Legally Walk Away From Debt?
You’ve probably seen the ads on the Internet or you’ve heard the commercials, “walk away from your debt legally!” ... you can read below – WarriorForum.com’s walk away from debt thread ABC News’ Credit Repair Scams Yahoo ... to tell you what to think otherwise. DON’T fall for scams - You’re going to see e-books online [more...]
Date: 2008-12-04 18:05:04
When in Doubt: COMPLAIN. The new Rx for 2009.
» More Fearmongering in San Francisco A New Year's Day Letter To All My Cyber Friends 01/05/2009: New year = New mindset. I haven't been around. I've neglected and ignored my myspa Posetd by: huggamira» More Finance WWGCA: What Would God Complain About? 9 hours ago: SUBTITLE: The Analysis or (more likely) [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 15:42:24
More Photos:
Related Links Mary Carey Selling Breeaast ImplantsSunday, January 11, 2009 Posted by kk group 1 Comments to benefit the Susan G ... horribly misunderstood. What a pathetic bunch of ignorant fools we have become. Consumer junkie credit [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 14:14:00
Computer security
By Carol Gee Cyber security is a field unto itself, mysterious until you get into it a little bit. I am a novice at it ... in which hyperlinks take users to phony sites posing as legitimate banks and credit card companies [more...]
Date: 2008-12-08 00:00:00
WWGCA: What Would God Complain About?
» More Boy Friends WWGCA: What Would God Complain About? 23 hours ago: SUBTITLE: The Analysis or (more likely) ANAL-ization of THE COMPLAINT Posetd by: komplainer000» More Business Saving the pleather cow and other confessions 01/02/2009: Alright, already-- I took my butt to Franklin Covey and returned the planner that was Posetd by: [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 17:19:40
'In Survival Mode'
From the Sacramento Bee: Wood is the department's lead investigator of real estate fraud, a position created three years ago and partly funded by a county grant to deal with an influx of financial crimes that came with the boom in the real estate market [more...]
Date: 2008-11-03 21:40:00
What’s Wrong With A Little Socialism?
» More Big Business Spiffing Up Horton Plaza Park 12/29/2008: When my father took a job with the City as head of the water department, the family c Posetd by: xenubarb» More Bosses WWGCA: What Would God Complain About? 23 hours ago: SUBTITLE: The Analysis or (more likely) [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 17:59:29
Credit Scams: Part 1 – Credit Reports
Credit Scams: Part 1 – Credit Reports This is part one of a two part guest post from Debt Lead, ... in your credit file. The credit repair scam artists who run these ads can’t deliver. Only time, a deliberate ... you understand credit reports so you can be an informed consumer, while part 2 looks at credit repair [more...]
Date: 2008-06-19 15:32:02
Credit Scams: Part 2 - Different Credit Repair Scams and False Claims
This is part two of two part guest post from Debt Lead, who has a debt consolidation website by Kimberly Credit Counseling. If you’ve missed part one on credit reports, click here. The credit repair scam artists ... credit repair scams that are circulating newspapers, television, magazines and radio. Credit [more...]
Date: 2008-06-20 15:30:42
Millions at risk of foreclosure fraud
Angela Carter outside the Chicago home she may lose because, she says, she fell for a foreclosure rescue scam. ( ... . The problem is so bad that in Portland, Ore., local police now automatically send a letter [more...]
Date: 2008-09-22 09:00:00
Credit Repair Scams - Video
Credit repair scams have always been here, but in a weak economy scams of all types seem to get worse. Don’t fall for the most recent credit repair scams. Learn our tips on how to spot unscrupulous credit repair companies. Credit Repair Scam Red Flags Here are a few red flags that can warn [more...]
Date: 2008-12-10 20:18:48
Latest News in Credit Repair and Credit Score - Jan 07, 2009
Maligned Arizona defense strong against Falcons - Columbia Missourian 5 Jan 2009 at 11:42pm TEMPE, Ariz ... credit repair solutions. The new online based company http://www.180creditsolutions.com provides a fast ... Credit Repair Guide Offers Hope for Homeowners - Market Wire 6 Jan 2009 at 1:58am LOS ANGELES, CA [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 17:39:55
