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Getting Your Free Credit Report

Getting Your Free Credit Report

The US Government has set your right to a free credit report into law. And getting your copy is very easy – here’s how:

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Bogus Debt Relief Program Costs Victims $1.2M

Bogus Debt Relief Program Costs Victims $1.2M

Man Found Guilty of Federal Charges Stemming from Fake Debt-Elimination Services with More than 500 Victims Identified

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Gold Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Charged

Gold Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Charged

Defendants Allegedly Fraudulently Solicited and Received more than $4 Million from Customers in Connection with Purported Gold Sales

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Friendly Advice? Don’t Be An Investment Scam Victim

Friendly Advice? Don't Be An Investment Scam Victim

The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy warns investors not to make investment decisions based solely on common ties with someone recommending or selling the investment.

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Avoid Student Debt Relief Scams

Avoid Student Debt Relief Scams

Don’t Make Mistakes When Seeking Student Debt Relief. Be careful with the information you give and remember no company can promise to get you fast debt forgiveness.

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Bankruptcy: What to Know

Bankruptcy: What to Know

Filing for bankruptcy is a huge decision to make and not one to be taken lightly. It should only be considered when other steps have been attempted and failed such as debt relief or https://scamreport.com/dir/personal-finance/debt-relief/debt-consolidation/. If you do plan to file for bankruptcy protection, you must get

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FTC Releases MLM Business Guidance

FTC Releases MLM Business Guidance

Multi-level marketing is a diverse and varied industry, employing many different structures and methods of selling. Although there may be significant differences in how multi-level marketers sell their products or services, core consumer protection principles are applicable

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Entrepreneur Forfeits $650,000 For Illegal Dietary Supplement

Entrepreneur Forfeits $650,000 For Illegal Dietary Supplement

Man sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for illicitly distributing anabolic steroids and intentionally misbranding a dietary supplement that secretly contained erectile dysfunction drugs.

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Risk in Bodybuilding Products

Risk in Bodybuilding Products

Bodybuilding products can be associated with potentially serious health risks, including liver injury and have been associated with serious reactions such as severe acne, hair loss, altered mood, irritability, increased aggression, and depression.

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True Stories: Work at Home Scam

True Stories: Work at Home Scam

Claimed to be a business coaching and training program, rather than bringing it’s trainees the promised financial help and security this will leave it’s victims worse off, and with nothing to show for it.

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Error on Your Credit Report?

Error on Your Credit Report?

Under the FCRA, both the credit reporting company and the information provider are responsible for correcting inaccurate or incomplete information in your report. Here’s how you do it.

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Crypto Investments May Have Higher Fraud Risk

Crypto Investments May Have Higher Fraud Risk

SEC Warns watch Out for Fraudulent Digital Asset and “Crypto” Trading Websites: Scrutinize investment opportunities through websites purporting to operate advisory and trading businesses related to digital assets.

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FDA Warning: “Miracle” Supplement is Bleach

FDA Warning: "Miracle" Supplement is Bleach

The products are known by various names, including Miracle or Master Mineral Solution, Miracle Mineral Supplement, MMS, Chlorine Dioxide (CD) Protocol, and Water Purification Solution (WPS). When mixed according to package directions, they become a strong chemical that is used as bleach.

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Beware Claims the SEC Has Approved Offer

Beware Claims the SEC Has Approved Offer

The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is issuing this Investor Alert to warn investors of misrepresentations about SEC “approvals” of offerings.

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FTC Takes Massive Business Training Program Down

FTC Takes Massive Business Training Program Down

Thousands lose out as fraudulent business education program “My Online Business Education” – or MOBE taken down by FTC. Many experience crippling losses or mounting debts, including some who have lost more than $20,000

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Success Bullion Fraudster Pleads Guilty

Success Bullion Fraudster Pleads Guilty

Defendant received at least $550,000 from the scheme and acknowledged the proceeds were sent to a bank account he controlled in Belize.

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Car Title Loans: More Than Money

Car Title Loans: More Than Money

Albert needed some extra cash for an emergency and thought a car title loan sounded like a good idea. Is a car title loan the best solution?

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The Payday Lending Trap

The Payday Lending Trap

The Dangers of Payday Lending – John’s truck breaks down and he doesn’t have any money to fix it. Is payday lending the answer?

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FTC Halts Deceptive Business Coaching Scheme

FTC Halts Deceptive Business Coaching Scheme

Defendants charge up to $13,995 – usually on consumers’ credit cards – for a purported business coaching program that provides information that is largely available for free on the Internet.

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Dietary Supplements Worth $1.3 Million Condemned

Dietary Supplements Worth $1.3 Million Condemned

Body-Building Supplements Worth $1.3 Million Condemned and Forfeited to the United States Under Consent Decree. The court order is the result of efforts by the federal government to protect consumers from potentially dangerous products

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$1.7m Set to be Returned to Credit Card Scam Victims

$1.7m Set to be Returned to Credit Card Scam Victims

FTC to Return $1.7m to Consumers Who Bought Worthless Credit Card Interest Rate Reduction Programs. The court held defendants liable for 11 violations of the FTC Act and the Commission’s Telemarketing Sales Rule

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$315,000 Returned to Credit Card Victims

$315,000 Returned to Credit Card Victims

FTC Returns Nearly $315,000 to Consumers Who Bought Worthless Credit Card Interest Rate Reduction Programs

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Bankruptcy or Debt Relief?

Bankruptcy or Debt Relief?

Debt got you down? You’re not alone. Consumer debt is at an all-time high. Bankruptcy is one option to deal with financial problems, it’s generally considered the option of last resort.

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Law-breaking Credit Repair Scheme Closed by FTC

Law-breaking Credit Repair Scheme Closed by FTC

FTC Stops Operators of $6.2M Fake Credit Repair Scheme. Alleges scammers charged upfront fees and falsely promised to improve credit scores.

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