Telecoms Plugin CRAs as Big Hammer to Collect on Past-Due Bills — Impact to Credit Scores Minimal
Nearly one out of four U.S. consumers, who are delinquent on telecom services, such landline or cell phone, cable, and internet, have discovered the …
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CFPB Consumer Protections OK Despite Mulvaney Damage
Another Trump appointed Devos-like moron is under consideration to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Kathy Kraninger knows nuttin about protecting consumers in …
FTC Rounds-Up Bad Dudes in July
Last month the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) nailed a telemarketing scam, two phony debt scams, and extracted (and sending) consumers refunds from a fake …
Debt Collectors Provoke the Most Ire of American Consumers
The top five types of complaints reported by U.S. consumers to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) include: debt collection, mortgages, credit reporting, credit …
Got Screwed by Financial Services? You Gotta Friend in the CFPB
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has received over 1,218,600 complaints as of June 1st. Debt collection and mortgage-related complaints account for 50% of …
IRS Private Debt Collectors vs IRS Debt Scammers – The Difference
If you have a two-year old debt with the IRS you might be getting a letter from the IRS about your account being transferred …
“Wrong Choice Act” to Screw American Service Members Bigly
Legislation on the House floor this week is squarely aimed to cripple the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB ). The legislation would place service …
CN Bankruptcy Candidates Get a Boatload of New Resources
Canucks are getting a new bag of tools to help when the fall into the pit of debt despair. Bankruptcy Canada all kinds of …
Debt Collectors Have Selective Hearing – Demand YOU to be All Ears
One-in-four U.S. consumers contacted by debt collectors felt threatened. Over 40% of consumers who said they were approached about a debt in collection requested …
Medical Debt Collection – System Run Amok Screwing-Up Credit
Medical debt accounts for more than half of all collection items that appear on consumer credit reports. Recognizing medical debt is both often mistaken …
