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
Credit Mending
Credit mending is sometimes truly such a intricate task replete with problematical technical jargon and countless steps that it can cause problems for the seasoned of so-called professionals. Thus, it is perhaps inevitable in the process of credit repair that people make mistakes. In this editorial, I hope to show some of the more familiar credit repair errors so that your credit repair efforts will not go to waste with a silly mistake that should have been avoided in the first place. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-14 17:30:26
When Should You Seek Credit Counseling?
by Wendy Polisi Although many measures can be taken by individuals to improve their credit score, renegotiate the terms of their existing debts, and otherwise improve their credit situation, not everyone is capable of doing this themselves. Some people lack either the time or the patience to do this and many others simply lack the knowledge to do so. This is where a credit counseling service can come be helpful. It is not a good idea to wait until financial troubles are overwhelming before seeking help. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-14 23:21:33
The Recession has Technically Ended: Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Bernanke!
by Bob Chapman Global Research September 19, 2009 To borrow from an old joke about politicians, we ask our subscribers if they know how to tell when Helicopter Ben Bernanke, the current Fed Head, is lying. Answer: Whenever his lips are moving. Now we hear from the Dollar-Destroyer that our recession has technically ended (heaven forbid that we should call our current Fed-caused calamity a depression, which is what it has been since Obama took office). [more...]
Date: 2009-09-20 12:02:50
Some Debt Relief Scams, Credit Relief Fraud, Detect Debt Relief Scams
by Lianne Gaines Individuals with rising debts can reap important benefits from debt relief programs. These programs are designed to help people who are drowning in debt. Yet, finding a program and negotiating the terms of the plans could affect each individual’s monetary condition differently. In order to free yourself from debt, you should pick a debt relief program that meets your particular requirements. For instance, debt negotiation is a common debt relief program. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-24 12:56:54
Simplify Your Life With A Credit Repair
by Dina Salinas Having bad credit can be a nightmare for most, because we live in a world that is fast-paced, costly, and always requires credit. It goes without saying, credit repair can make your life simpler if you’ve had some problems with your credit. If you’re having financial issues, chances are that creditors already know. They can tell by the way you handle your credit, the way you pay it, etc. For instance, if you are changing your credit pattern or taking cash advances. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-23 07:16:21
The Recession has Technically Ended, Is Bernanke Joking?
Economics / Recession 2008 – 2010 Sep 19, 2009 – 12:37 PMBy: Bob_Chapman To borrow from an old joke about politicians, we ask our subscribers if they know how to tell when Helicopter Ben Bernanke, the current Fed Head, is lying. Answer: Whenever his lips are moving. Now we hear from the Dollar-Destroyer that our recession has technically ended (heaven forbid that we should call our current Fed-caused calamity a depression, which is what it has been since Obama took office). [more...]
Date: 2009-09-20 13:34:31
Credit Repair Keeping You From Getting A Job
When looking for a credit repair company, you have to bear in mind that the services differ in terms of general quality and specific needs of the client. Sometimes, people who need these services fail to find the best service since they fail to consider cost and different payment options. The best services are those that are offered within the confines of Credit Repair Organization Act which specifies the allowable fee that you ought to pay to agencies that repair your credit. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-13 19:34:56
Scam targets veterans, VA warns
(CNN) — Watch out for the latest scam targeting veterans and their credit card numbers, the Department of Veterans Affairs warns. Scam artists are calling veterans and posing as VA workers who need credit card information to update prescription information, as part of a scheme that fraudsters have recycled over the years. “America’s veterans have become targets in an inexcusable scam that dishonors their service and misrepresents the department built for them,” said Dr. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-18 05:49:47
Freelancer’s Survival Guide: Setbacks Part One
Artwork donated by Pati Nagle . The Freelancer’s Survival Guide: Setbacks Part One Kristine Kathryn Rusch Let’s start this section by being completely honest: Setbacks hurt. And I don’t simply mean that they hurt your business. They hurt personally. They’re embarrassing, difficult, infuriating, and terrifying. They make us feel as if this hasn’t happened to anyone else before ever, and yet they happen to all of us. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-03 19:13:05
Citysearch.com is accused of scamming customers nationwide
Author: ncconsumernews | Posted in Networking | Citysearch.com is accused of scamming customers nationwideCity Search faces class action lawsuit for deceptive marketing City Search city guides is a popular online Internet service, that Internet surfers use to locate services across the United States, but lately City Search has come under scrutiny for its deceptive scam marketing practices, and as a result, consumers are filing complaints and class action lawsuits against City Search to bring [more...]
Date: 2009-09-13 06:51:04
Credit Repair Company
When looking for a credit repair company, you have to bear in mind that the services differ in terms of general quality and specific needs of the client. Sometimes, people who need these services fail to find the best service since they fail to consider cost and different payment options. The best services are those that are offered within the confines of Credit Repair Organization Act which specifies the allowable fee that you ought to pay to agencies that repair your credit. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-02 01:21:30
Credit Repair Company
by Brent Hansen Bad credit history can bar one from getting a job, getting a loan, obtaining a lease or even in securing credit. Several people look for ways through which they can repair their credit in order to obtain or secure the credit they are looking for. This is because most of the lenders consider the credit history to be accurate and the best means that can help in judging an individual especially for prompt payments. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-30 12:07:14
Survival Of The Weakest
There was a very interesting pair of articles over the weekend on the New York Times by Michael Lewis and David Einhorn called How to Repair a Broken ... that if you don’t prop up these banks you risk an enormous credit contraction — if they aren’ ... up failed banks and extending them huge amounts of credit has made business more difficult for the people [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 17:48:00
Credit Mending
Bad credit history can bar one from getting a job, getting a loan, obtaining a lease or even in securing credit. Several people look for ways through which they can repair their credit in order to obtain or secure the credit they are looking for. This is because most of the lenders consider the credit history to be accurate and the best means that can help in judging an individual especially for prompt payments. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-02 01:29:37
Servicemagic.com faces class action lawsuit by trusting homeowners
Author: ncconsumernews | Posted in Home Improvement | Servicemagic.com faces class action lawsuit by trusting homeownersService Magic faces ongoing consumer complaints, distrust, and serious consumer concerns over their negative business practices. Negative complaints continue to mount against Service Magic home improvement online contracting services from unhappy consumers that have tried their online contracting services.The complaints are so negative, that NC Consumer News has decided to [more...]
Date: 2009-09-13 06:43:19
Credit Repair Can Make Your Life Simpler
by Dina Salinas For most people, having bad credit would be like the end of the world. People rely on credit for even the simplest transactions in this modern world. If you have bad credit, then simplify your life with a credit repair that is within reach. Creditors know you’re having problems, by the way you use your credit. They use your credit score to see how many times you’ve applied for new credit, to see how you pay your existing credit, etc. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-23 07:06:17
How Do I Get My Government Credit Report?
September 17, 2009 | By Andy Zain In Finance | The Fair Credit Reporting Act, or FCRA, entitles you to a free copy of your own government credit report every year. You are assured of the privacy and accuracy of information when you deal with the authorized consumer reporting companies.Your credit report has information like where you live, how your bills are paid, whether you have been bankrupt, sued or arrested. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-17 06:11:40
Credit Repair Can Make Your Life Simpler
by Dina Salinas Having bad credit can be a nightmare for most, because we live in a world that is fast-paced, costly, and always requires credit. It goes without saying, credit repair can make your life simpler if you’ve had some problems with your credit. The manner in which you use the available credit at your disposal is plain for creditors to see when they check your credit score. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-26 12:54:46
Remove Personal Antivirus
Personal Antivirus is one of the many scam “antivirus” tools which are found all over the Internet which claims to help you get rid of viruses but it is actually a virus itself. The Personal Antivirus is a rogue antispyware tool which gets installed on user’s computers when they download warez software from peer-to-peer networks or when they visit malicious websites. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-13 06:21:23
Предсказания Кюнстлера на 2009 - США, Нефть, Геополитика, Путин
Спонсор месяца - #1 RX pharmacy affiliate program!Сайт дня (как попасть) - http://www.business-magazine.ru/There are two realities "out there" now competing for verification among those who think about national affairs and make things happen. The dominant one (let's call it the Status Quo) [more...]
Date: 2009-01-01 07:59:00
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
Forecast for 2009
Introduction There are two realities "out there" now competing for verification among those who think about national affairs and make things happen. The dominant one (let's call it the Status Quo) is that our problems of finance and economy will self-correct and allow the project of a "consumer" economy to resume in "growth" mode [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 03:33:57
Fed Talk "Slaves 'R' Us"
Bernanke: More bank bailouts neededNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday that President-elect Barack Obama's proposed fiscal stimulus package could help the economy, but he added that additional bailouts of financial institutions may also be needed to bring about a sustained economic recovery [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 17:12:00
A Lightning Bolt Struck a Housing Bubble...
...and created financial dinosaurs. Who believed this would happen? Me, for one, and Peter Schiff. (However, if Schiff envisioned a time frame for the collapse, I had no clue about such a steep slide happening so quickly. However, by the time that I received the news that my hours were to be cut, I was not surprised at all.) [more...]
Date: 2009-01-04 02:32:01
Re: Incarnation
Well, I was out sick again yesterday. I had a very high fever and spent the better part of the day in bed, having nightmares. The fever broke at about 6pm, and I now feel as well as I have in ages.Just before coming out of my fever-induced dreams, however, I had a singular vision concerning an angel descending from Heaven [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 15:52:00
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
SAR #9005
Is Big Oil still manipulating the markets? Ups and Downs: Friday the market continued its January jump, ... economy, right?It's A Gas: Is this Russia/Ukraine spat a market dispute, an ongoing scam on the West ... is not what it appears. The 20 year scam required a large and knowing support staff. Federal regulators [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 13:55:00
Lewis and Einhorn - repairing the financial world
Michael Lewis's Portfolio.com essay remains best summary to date of the Collapse of '08. Today he returns, joined by David Einhorn, with a prescription for change published in the NYT OpEd page. It's an extraordinarily long editorial, here I excerpt the key ideas. Emphases mine. The End of the Financial World as We Know It - NYTimes [more...]
Date: 2009-01-04 04:54:29
How To Break Away From The Debt Prison, Forever!
By Tom Graneau Americans are plagued with personal financial problems ... finance is the most common platform for human errors. Many of us have purchased more “stuff” on credit ... . Mistakes are part of the developmental stages of life. We make errors in every segment [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 18:03:11
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
How to Resolve Credit Bureau Reporting Errors
Photo courtesy of neoliminal A couple months ago my wife and I started a passive search for a new home ... it resolved through the credit bureau. Write a letter to the credit reporting agency. In the letter ... idea to check your credit report to make sure things are being reported correctly. Inaccuracies [more...]
Date: 2008-10-23 11:00:30
Corporate Acquisition Group - Scam or Business Opportunity?
The answer is that Ty Tymkovich and Corporate Acquisition Group is on the level and is a viable way to find an investor for your business ... - a computer repair company, a website content company, and an internet marketing company. Ty Tymkovich ... was the first potential red flag - I had to pay $7,500 to have a Texas company conduct an evaluation [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 21:00:55
