Former Con-Artist Tells Consumers How to Prevent Becoming a Target of Identity Theft
Frank Abagnale, Jr., a notorious conman and identity thief, turned trusted FBI consultant and one of the world's most respected authorities on fraud, forgery and cyber...
Read More CEO of Debt Collection Agency Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison
Four Star Resolution, LLC's owner and CEO was sentenced to 100 months in prison in April of 2017 for coercing thousands of consumers into paying more than $31 million to...
Read More Portfolio Recovery is Harassing Me!
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC is a company that purchases debt from credit card companies for pennies on the dollar. Oftentimes, companies, such as Portfolio Recovery,...
Read More How Do Debt Collectors Find You?
How Do Debt Collectors Find You? If you are looking for ways to hide from a debt collector, you may be disappointed in the end, as it is very difficult to hide from someone...
Read More Does A landlord or property manager need to provide an adverse action notice if you are denied a residential rental?
In a word: yes. Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), anyone regularly involved in reviewing consumer credit or credit-related information for the purpose of deciding...
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What To Do If You Are A Victim Of Identity Theft?
Over 15 million Americans fall victim to identity theft every year costing over $16 billion in stolen funds. Recovering from identity theft can at first seem like a daunting...
Read More Can A Creditor Take My Tax Refund Check?
Has a creditor threatened to take your tax refund check or have you heard stories that they will if you do not pay the bill? Can a creditor take a tax refund check? The short...
Read More How Many Times Can A Car Dealership Pull My Credit?
An application for credit or a loan, including auto loans, permits a potential lender to run a “hard” credit inquiry for the purpose of assessing a consumer's credit risk....
Read More What are the Laws About Creditor Harassment After Chapter 7?
One of the main reasons consumers file Chapter 7 bankruptcy is to stop creditor harassment, but it doesn't always work the way it is supposed to, and sometimes when it does,...
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