Sentences with phrase «debt settlement scams»

Thanks to the recent amended federal law on debt settlement companies, the number of debt settlement scams has probably been reduced.

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan explains why consumers need protection from debt settlement scams by comparing them to doctors who make patients sicker rather than returning them to good health.

The FTC ranks debt settlement scams as one of the Top 15 most common consumer fraud tactics

There have been numerous debt settlement scams in which settlement companies accepted payments from consumers for a settled debt but did not pay the consumers» creditors.

Here's how debt settlement scams typically work:

On the other hand, there are plenty of debt settlement scams, so you need to make sure you're taking a real path to settling your debts instead of going down the road to even more problems.

National Debt Relief Reviews Did you know in 2009 most of the debt consolidation and debt settlement scams were shut down?

The Better Business Bureau is a great place to start because many consumers go here when they need to complain about a debt settlement scam.

Up until last year, debt settlement scams were rampant, which is why the Federal government amended laws for most companies that provide debt relief services.

Although credit card debt settlement scams are common, the State of Washington does nothing to prevent credit card debt settlement scams.

I see a lot of people ripped off by debt settlement scams, before they come to see me.