How to Identify Common Credit Repair Scams

Everyone has seen the ads before. A business will guarantee you perfect credit. (As if your credit history were a joke) ... Trade Commission (FTC) annually warns consumers on credit repair consultation. There have been many ... . Unfortunately, your credit isn’t a joke. And your credit history will not disappear over night [more...]

Date: 2008-11-16 06:52:59

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Recognizing a Credit Repair Scam

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 ... . The truth is, these companies cant deliver an improved credit report for you using the tactics they promote. Its illegal: No one can remove accurate negative information from your credit report. So [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 06:24:58

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 ... of finding errors is high. In fact, one in four credit reports contain errors. These include data entry ... on credit card debt, so want to feel very certain that you're going to pay them back before they [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 04:55:48

Credit Repair Agencies - is it a scam ?

It is important to have a good credit history in difficult economy.  It is especially important if you are buying or refinancing a house ... fix for creditworthiness.  You can improve your credit report legitimately, but it takes time ... is that negative, yet legitimate info can stay on your credit report for 7-10 years, under federal law [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 03:36:53

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 & debt negotiation services 5. Work at home and fraudulent employment opportunities [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 17:37:36

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 ... . The truth is, these companies cant deliver an improved credit report for you using the tactics they promote. Its illegal: No one can remove accurate negative information from your credit report. So [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 06:23:45

Recognizing a Credit Repair Scam

by David Wada Companies target consumers with poor credit histories all the time, making promises to fix their credit report so they can get their dream car, a bigger home, health ... is, these companies cannot deliver an improved credit report using the ‘unique’ tactics they promote [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 04:06:09

Credit clean-up

"I really enjoyed reading your article about credit repair companies offering false hopes and essentially scams to consumers," ... of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection said, "Companies that promise they are able to scrub your credit ... try the Consumer Credit Counseling Service in Cedar Knolls. It is part of the non-profit National [more...]

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

Do-it-yourself Credit Repair

There are many consumers which are being lured by companies which promise them to clean their unappealing credit history ... a fraud by creating a new credit identity and report or any illegal undertaking. Customers should ... by the federal law. credit report In order to avoid scams, people should not pay a service fee as long [more...]

Date: 2008-08-23 04:47:53

Soccer Championships Spam

Sophos has noticed on a spam feed that one of them is about the 2008 European Soccer Championships. This event takes place from June 7 to June 29 ... them for a higher price or they will scam the users into releasing their credit card information ... : Sophos © Technibble - Computer Repair Technician Resource. To get started with your own computer [more...]

Date: 2008-06-15 02:09:08

Repair Bad Credit, Avoid The Scams

The credit crisis has left behind a swath of ruined credit — from people who are struggling to avoid bankruptcy and foreclosure. For a lot of people things seem hopeless, and unfortunately, these are times when vultures come out of the woodwork to try to exploit the vulnerability of those who are desperate or naive. These vultures are attracted to your bad credit like a moth to flame. Well, that’s because it’s how they make their money — by trying to help you fix it for a large fee. [more...]

Date: 2009-08-26 04:35:44

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. When you clean up your credit report you end up saving hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars ... guide and your 3-in-1 credit report; Whichever way you decide to go, here are just a few tips [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:49:38

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