Tag Archives: south-africa
- Return-A-Pet Scam Preys On Victims Of Lost Pets
It’s annual pet scammer week! That’s a lie. But it sure feels like it. Eric Stein was charged with running an investment scam through Return-A-Pet LLC. Return-A-Pet was a New York company that allegedly facilitated the return of lost pets to their owners. Stein was out on supervised release for a previous investment fraud scheme [...]
- Personal Finance Struggle Universal. Many Dealing With Trying to Make Ends Meet.
When you are struggling to find enough money to get through the month or make ends meet, it an feel as if you are all alone in that effort. Money troubles are internationally universal and experienced by people around the world. Just yesterday I wrote about consumer debt levels increasing in Australia and Canada. The [...]
- I lost My Job in Dubai and I’m Now in South Africa With Debt. – Vaalseun
“Dear Steve, In 2008 I moved to Dubai to work in the advertising industry. My company applied for a credit card on my behalf. Shortly after my arrival the recession hit, and I had to rely on my credit card more and more. In the beginning I could manage the repayments just fine. However, after [...]
- We Live in South Africa and Need to Get Out of Debt. – Shirley
We are in about R600000 debt. We approached debt councellors and have noticed that the interest is still accruing on all accounts. We have 3 credit cards, 3 car loans (only 2 cars are with us. One was repo’d) we have a lot of medical bills and a couple of loans. In the last 7 [...]
- It All Started When My Husband Lost His Job in South Africa in 1999. – Maria
“Dear Steve, All started in 1999 my husband lost his job and i haven got a permanent job for a year. So i didnt pay any accounts they blacklist me and soon as i start working all the creditors start phoning me i took out loans that i count afford and theirs were everything start [...]
- How Do I Find a Registered Debt Counsellor in South Africa? – Flo
Flo “Dear Steve, l’m in debt in South Africa and need a debt review. Good day! How do l tell if a company is registered through NCR to practice debt counselling. How do we avoid scams especially on the internet. Flo” The Answer: Dear Flo, In South Africa the National Credit Regulator (NCR) is [...]
- I Live in South Africa and I Have Creditors Calling Me Everyday. – Zandile
Zandile “Dear Steve, I’m in round about R40 000.00 of debt altogether, i only earn nett 6800 p/m. i dont know how to get out of this mess. i’ve got creditors phoning me everday, threats of legal action, summons you name it. pls help me. i really am tired of all this. Is it not [...]
- West Virginia Wipes Out Credit Card Debt for 1451 Citizens – Consumer Affairs
• West Virginia Wipes Out Credit Card Debt for 1451 Citizens Consumer Affairs - 2 hours ago As thousands of consumers discover each year, shady companies that promise to get rid of your credit card debt always fail to deliver. …
- I’m Drowning in Debt in New Zealand and South Africa. – Drowning
“Dear Steve, 50yr female, 2weeks back in South Africa; 2years out of SA; made redundant few mths after obtaining work+work permit in NZ; unable to obtain work+renew work permit; borrowed money in SA to go + borrowed in NZ for airfare back home. Job hunting now; pennyless; no possessions; living off relative. Suffers from Osterich [...]
- My Child Has Own Business That Does Not Generate Money. – Mom
“Dear Steve, Scenario: Child has own business (in name only really) which is partially paid off. Due to bad debts from people owing money said child has been unable to pay back bank loan for past 4-5 months. Child does not live at home but lives with girlfriend. Child has no assets except said business. [...]
- I’m Stuck in South Africa With U.S. Debts. – Anthony
Anthony “Dear Steve, American, forced to live in South Africa due to spouse not being recognized for immigration to the U.S. I was forced to make the very difficult decision of leaving my spouse who could not remain in America or leaving America to be with my spouse. I of course left America because who [...]
- How does GenY cope amid such a turbulent economy? Save, save, save – The Canadian Press
How does GenY cope amid such a turbulent economy? Save, save, save The Canadian Press, TORONTO - 51 minutes ago If people who are just starting to build a credit name for themselves get into trouble with credit card debt , it can really spell trouble, said Salloum. …