by Barbara Nevins Taylor A settlement advance for an accident or lawsuit may sound like a good … Continue reading Thinking About A Settlement Advance
Category Archives: Scam News
Did Credit Bureaus Rip You Off?
We hear it all the time. People scream in frustration because of credit bureau practices. Now the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau … Continue reading Did Credit Bureaus Rip You Off?
Fed Up With Telemarketing Calls?
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Will it help? Who knows. But for those of us fed up with telemarketing calls, … Continue reading Fed Up With Telemarketing Calls?
Protect The Consumer Watchdog
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Sometimes you have to stand up for the people who stand up for you and this … Continue reading Protect The Consumer Watchdog
What To Do When The Debt Collector Calls
When a debt collector calls, stay calm and find out how much you actually owe. It sounds obvious. … Continue reading What To Do When The Debt Collector Calls
Did You Fall For The IRS Caller Scam?
It took a three-year investigation, but law enforcement officials finally caught up with a group of IRS call center scammers. … Continue reading Did You Fall For The IRS Caller Scam?
Phone Calls Soliciting Your Money
We can’t say it enough. Hang up on that telemarketer! Nothing good can come of phone calls soliciting your money. … Continue reading Phone Calls Soliciting Your Money
Speak Up About Payday Lending
Barbara Nevins Taylor If payday lending makes you angry, if you’ve seen someone hurt by this kind of … Continue reading Speak Up About Payday Lending
Thinking About Taking a Title Loan
When you own your car or vehicle outright, it may seem irresistible to borrow against it when you need money. … Continue reading Thinking About Taking a Title Loan
Scam Calls From “Microsoft”
by Nick Taylor If you have caller ID, note this number: 516-635-4085. That’s supposed to be in Brookhaven, New York, … Continue reading Scam Calls From “Microsoft”
BlueHippo Funding Finally Get What It Deserves
It often takes law enforcement a long time to bring the hammer down on scammers. Recently, a federal judge handed … Continue reading BlueHippo Funding Finally Get What It Deserves
Citibank To Pay Millions For Debt Collection Fraud
Have you ever wondered how a debt collection company gets the names and contact information for people who may … Continue reading Citibank To Pay Millions For Debt Collection Fraud
Listen To An IRS Phone Scam Call and Beware
Talk about timing. Just as I was about to post this warning about IRS phone scams, we received a call from … Continue reading Listen To An IRS Phone Scam Call and Beware
Pension Advance and Structured Asset Disaster
by Barbara Nevins Taylor John Greene, a California retiree, heard about a ten-year investment deal through his financial … Continue reading Pension Advance and Structured Asset Disaster
Consumers To Get $100 Million From LifeLock
LifeLock tops the list of companies that seized the marketing opportunity to exploit our justifiable concerns about identity theft. Its aggressive … Continue reading Consumers To Get $100 Million From LifeLock
Top Phone Scams Aimed At 55 Plus
by Barbara Nevins Taylor The New York Attorney General warns that phone scammers haven’t let up. He suggests … Continue reading Top Phone Scams Aimed At 55 Plus