by Frank Jovine | May 3, 2019 | Fraud & Scams
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed two lawsuits against two of the largest credit repair companies (Lexington Law, CreditRepair.com and various affiliates) in the U.S. Lexington Law, CreditRepair.com and other affiliates face accusations of engaging in... by Frank Jovine | Apr 11, 2019 | Debt Collection, Fraud & Scams
In 2018 alone, nearly 90,000 Americans reported getting a spam call from a fake collection agency trying to obtain funds. The most commonly used area code 972 (Dallas) with Fort Lauderdale coming second with 954. If you receive a call from a collection agency,... by Frank Jovine | Mar 18, 2019 | Fraud & Scams
Consumers have reported more than 530,000 complaints relating to scams. The top 3 scams (Imposter scams, Debt collection, and Identity theft). The Debt collection scam is when imposters pose as a collection agency and try to strong arm consumers with threats. These... by Frank Jovine | Feb 13, 2019 | Collection Agency, Debt Collection, Debt Recovery
Outsourcing bad debt recovery is smart, because it not only minimizes the risk of lawsuits, but it also reduces overhead cost. When you try to collect bad debt outside of your normal job function, you are putting your business in harm’s way. Debt collectors follow... by Frank Jovine | Jan 30, 2019 | Consumer Financial Tips
The Government is finally opened for business and that’s good news for consumers who are expecting refunds this year from the 2018 tax season. If you are expecting a refund, it would be in your best interest to pay down some of the debt that you may have accumulated... by Frank Jovine | Jan 22, 2019 | Fraud & Scams
According to the Washington Post, more than 50% of the phone calls you receive in 2019 will be some sort of scam. Robo calls also known as robot calls can reach thousands of consumers each day and depending on the technology it could be millions. There are ways to... by Frank Jovine | Dec 19, 2018 | Healthcare
On December 14, 2018 the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could be eliminated on the grounds that the Individual mandate was unconstitutional. Federal district court judge for the Northern District of Texas issued a ruling to strike down the Affordable Care Act. This is... by Frank Jovine | Dec 13, 2018 | Fraud & Scams
Beware of student loan scams! According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), operators of two Florida-based student loan debt relief schemes are banned from providing any debt relief. These two operations were collecting upfront fees and falsely promising consumers... by Frank Jovine | Dec 6, 2018 | Fraud & Scams
The FCC is stepping up their game in an effort to restrict the intrusive and annoying Robo calls also known as Robot calls. Many of us receive these types of calls on a daily basis. A Robo call is a phone call that uses a computerized auto-dialer to deliver a... by Frank Jovine | Dec 3, 2018 | Fraud & Scams
Scam calls and emails are at an all-time high with scammers frequently finding new methods to target their victims. More recently, a scam involving fraudulent debt collection calls has surfaced where the caller poses as a representative of a collection agency working...
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