Debt consolidation scams are everywhere, particularly on the Internet. Advertisements for fake loans often appear in smaller-market and community newspapers. Desperate in need of cash you respond to one of several ads in the classified advertising sections. Using goodwill of popular
financial institutions, they woe consumers by making tall claims that they can help solve your debt problems. But be wary – you could end up in worse debt than when you started. When you respond to the advertisement, you call a third-party consultant who solicits the application information including social security numbers. During these fraudulent telephone calls, the loan is always approved. A loan package is sent across with a request for bank account information and a request for advance payment. In the US it’s against the law to ask for money up front to help obtain a loan. The money must be in your hands for seven days before payment can be requested. The rule applies even if it’s a direct loan or through a third party. As an unsuspecting consumer, you never obtain a loan, but are also deceived by loss of your money.The company will promise to restore your credit worthiness and purport they can remove negative information from your credit reports – all for a fee, of course. In reality, they cannot improve and alter credit reports or profiles by removing bankruptcies, late payments, and other negative information from your credit reports. This is especially true when the information is accurate and current. This fraudulent trap preys consumers who already find themselves in financial difficulty as a result of layoffs, or heavy medical expenses. Debt consolidation scams kick vulnerable people when they are down, exploiting their false hopes of building a better credit history.
Aug
29
Effective Ways to Avoid Getting Scammed from a Debt Consolidation Company
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