Credit Counseling Scene: - FTC cracks down on credit repair companies - Los Angeles Times
November 16th, 2008
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FTC cracks down on credit repair companies
Los Angeles Times, CA - By David Colker In a nationwide crackdown on credit repair companies, the Federal Trade Commission said Thursday that 30 firms were being targeted, … FTC, states crack down on credit repair companies FTC cracks down on companies falsely claiming to clean up credit … Credit Repair Scams Circulating |
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FTC sweep includes RCA Credit Repair, Crosby and Wellington
Bizjournals.com, NC - The Federal Trade Commission’s nationwide crackdown on credit repair operations resulted in charges against a Largo business. RCA Credit Repair Services LLC … |
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Complete Credit Repair Only $1499.00 by Credit Restoration Consultants
Press Release 365 (press release), FL - In more instances than not, a consumer will be denied if they maintain a credit score lower than 720. The terms credit repair, credit restoration and/or … |
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SBWire (press release), WI - However, "credit repair" is a term that has gained a negative reputation, and has been connected with credit fraud and credit schemes. … |
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Hawaii BBB warns of credit repair companies
Bizjournals.com, NC - Hawaii’s Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about companies taking advantage of the credit crunch by fraudulently promising credit-repair services. … |
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Be wary of businesses claiming they can boost bad credit scores
Seattle Times, United States - In the first phase of the campaign, the FTC sued seven companies, claiming multiple violations of the Credit Repair Organizations Act and the Federal Trade … |
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Improving your credit score veryimportant
Bradenton Herald, United States - Even if there is not time to repair credit, many still can qualify for mortgages through the government’s FHA programs. FHA allows for lower credit scores … Why very liberal members of Congress voted yes to spend $700B Government launches new mortgage aid effort |
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• States And FTC Crack Down On Credit Repair Scams
Consumer Affairs - As part of the operation, the commission charged seven operations with violating the FTC Act and the Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA) by making false … Only time heals a credit report |
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Watch out for credit repair promises
Bay News 9, FL - "Our complaints on debt relief and credit repair scams have increased 60 percent in just one year." The attorney general's office warns, "Accurate negative … |
