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  How to Know if the Car You’re About to Buy Is a Lemon

  The truth is, any time we buy anything there’s a risk that the product isn’t all it was cracked up to be. But the stakes get a lot higher when the prices do, and they’re compounded by...

  • Posted April 19, 2018
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  Talking to Aging Parents About Finances

  Have you ever wondered what would happen if your aging parents could no longer manage their own money or affairs? When should you consider bringing up money management with your parents? And, how do you broach the...

  • Posted April 19, 2018
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  FTC Asking for Access to Your Computer? It’s a Scam.

  Scammers pretending to be with the FTC or with FTC refund administrators are calling, asking for remote access to your computer. It’s been reported that the scammers are calling specifically about the FTC’s Advanced Tech Support refund...

  • Posted April 19, 2018
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  Professional Recovery Consultants, Inc. – CFPB Complaint

  Date Received: 2018-03-28T00:00:00 Product: Other debt Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided Consumer Complaint: Received a letter on XX/XX/XXXX stating that I owe {$2600.00} to the GA Dept...

  • Posted April 19, 2018
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  Alorica Inc. – CFPB Complaint

  Date Received: 2018-03-28T00:00:00 Product: Medical debt Issue: Written notification about debt Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided Consumer Complaint: RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM XXXX XXXX AT XXXX XXXX XXXX ON XX/XX/2018. GAVE THE FAIR...

  • Posted April 19, 2018
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  BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE – CFPB Complaint

  Date Received: 2018-03-29T00:00:00 Product: Credit card debt Issue: Communication tactics Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided Consumer Complaint: This card was charged off years ago and sent to collections. Before the card was charged off...

  • Posted April 19, 2018
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  COMMUNITY CHOICE FINANCIAL, INC. – CFPB Complaint

  Date Received: 2018-03-24T00:00:00 Product: Payday loan debt Issue: Communication tactics Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided Consumer Complaint: So at XXXX I received an incoming cal on my cell from ( XXXX ) XXXX the...

  • Posted April 19, 2018
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  Dynamic Recovery Solutions, LLC – CFPB Complaint

  Date Received: 2018-03-25T00:00:00 Product: Payday loan debt Issue: Written notification about debt Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided Consumer Complaint: Dynamic Recovery Solutions , LLC, the company says that i own XXXX dollar when in...

  • Posted April 19, 2018
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  Benjamin Chaise & Associates – CFPB Complaint

  Date Received: 2018-03-23T00:00:00 Product: I do not know Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided Consumer Complaint: Again today I received a call concerning a debt owed by an...

  • Posted April 19, 2018
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  Account Control Technology, Inc. – CFPB Complaint

  Date Received: 2018-03-21T00:00:00 Product: Private student loan debt Issue: False statements or representation Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided Consumer Complaint: Summary : XXXX XXXX was negligent in the handling of XXXX XXXX forms needed...

  • Posted April 19, 2018
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  CCS Financial Services, Inc. – CFPB Complaint

  Date Received: 2018-03-21T00:00:00 Product: Other debt Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided Consumer Complaint: I have a unverified account from XXXX XXXX XXXX. I had previously disputed this...

  • Posted April 19, 2018
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  LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON LLP – CFPB Complaint

  Date Received: 2018-03-21T00:00:00 Product: Other debt Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided Consumer Complaint: I have received a collection notice from Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson for {$18.00}...

  • Posted April 19, 2018
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  ALLY FINANCIAL INC. – CFPB Complaint

  Date Received: 2018-03-19T00:00:00 Product: Auto debt Issue: Written notification about debt Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided Consumer Complaint: I received a notification on XX/XX/XXXX, that 75 points were deducted from my credit score because...

  • Posted April 19, 2018
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  Coinbase, Inc. – CFPB Complaint

  Date Received: 2018-02-16T00:00:00 Product: Debt settlement Issue: Unexpected or other fees Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided Consumer Complaint: Receiving multiple charges I did not authorize from this company. They are re-charging my card multiple...

  • Posted April 18, 2018
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  CFPB Sues Debt-Relief Companies Illegally Posing As Federal Government

  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed suit in federal court against two companies operating under the name “FDAA,” a service provider, and their owners for falsely presenting FDAA as being affiliated with the federal government. The...

  • Posted April 18, 2018
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