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Citi $7 Billion Settlement Hits Home
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Citigroup’s $7 billion dollar settlement comes long after many homeowners hurt by bad banking practices and … Continue reading Citi $7 Billion Settlement Hits Home
Payday Lender to Refund $5 Million
If you ever felt strapped for cash and were tempted to take a payday, or short-term, loan, you know what happens … Continue reading Payday Lender to Refund $5 Million
GE Capital to Pay $225 Million
When a credit card company or bank wants to sell you things like “Credit Card Security” or “Debt Security,” be … Continue reading GE Capital to Pay $225 Million
Quick Cash Scam Leads to Ruined Credit for College Students
By Christine Alexis Scammers will stop at nothing to find ways to get your money. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) … Continue reading Quick Cash Scam Leads to Ruined Credit for College Students
Debt Settlement Playbook And How to Spot a Phony
The unscrupulous debt settlement playbook seems filled with the same x’s and o’s all across the country. These folks organize … Continue reading Debt Settlement Playbook And How to Spot a Phony
Auto Loan Servicer and Debt Collector Will Pay Millions
Here’s the kind of thing we like to hear. An auto loan servicer and debt collector will pay millions to … Continue reading Auto Loan Servicer and Debt Collector Will Pay Millions
eBay Hack: Time to Change Your Password
If you use eBay, it’s time to change your password. It’s troubling that the company was hacked in late February … Continue reading eBay Hack: Time to Change Your Password
Warning About Deceptive Auto Ads
by Barbara Nevins Taylor How comfortable did you feel the last time you visited a car dealer and how long … Continue reading Warning About Deceptive Auto Ads
How Payday Lenders Work
You can’t say much good about payday lenders, but you have to admit they’re clever about exploiting opportunities to get … Continue reading How Payday Lenders Work
How Do I Find Out If Someone Used My Credit Card?
updated September 17, 2017 Anyone worried about a stolen credit card, or credit compromised in any way, should take … Continue reading How Do I Find Out If Someone Used My Credit Card?
Homeland Security Alert for Internet Explorer
This is a PC user’s potential nightmare. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reports a security breach in Internet Explorer versions … Continue reading Homeland Security Alert for Internet Explorer
Cash The Telemarketing Refund Check
There’s a little payback on the way for 4,800 people who fell victim to a telemarketing scam that promised to … Continue reading Cash The Telemarketing Refund Check
Robocaller Out
Every couple of months we report a crackdown on a robocalling operation, but no one ever seems to go to … Continue reading Robocaller Out
Agressive IRS Phone Scams
The “IRS” phone scams continue. That’s why the real IRS issued another strong warning to guard against what it … Continue reading Agressive IRS Phone Scams
IRS Alert 503 Scam and More
The IRS continues to warn about scammers trying to take advantage of our race to the April 15th income … Continue reading IRS Alert 503 Scam and More