Date Received: 2018-07-19T00:00:00 Product: Other debt Issue: Written notification about debt Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/2018 I received ” Collection Notice letters, from a collection agency. One from the original creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX and the other from XXXX XXXX XXXX Neither name I am familiar …
Many school forms require personal and sensitive information. Here are some tips for keeping your child’s personal information safe — from pre-school through college. Safeguard your child’s Social Security number (SSN). Don’t carry your child’s Social Security card with you, and don’t share it unless you know and trust the other party. Ask why it’s …
Situation: New security clearance rules The federal government recently implemented new security clearance guidelines that make it more important than ever for servicemembers to stay on top of their bills and monitor their credit histories. Mission: Continuous monitoring The Department of Defense (DoD) will now “continuously” monitor the financial status of servicemembers with security clearances. …
Today the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) released its latest quarterly consumer credit trends report, which focuses on telecommunications-debt collection items. This report explores reporting of telecommunications-debt collections (telecom collections) to nationwide consumer reporting agencies. It documents the prevalence and dollar value of telecom collections and, in doing so, illustrates industry practices in collection …
When you use disposable products, you’re literally throwing money away after each use. Keep that money in your pocket and some extra trash out of landfills by replacing these disposable products with reusable ones instead. Tissues – Handkerchiefs are easier on the wallet and the nose! You can buy these ready-made, use bandanas, or cut …
Hurricane Lane is a Category 4 churning in the Pacific with an eye toward the Hawaiian islands. If you haven’t made storm preparations, now is the time. The FTC has information to help you prepare for, deal with, and recover from the long-term impacts of a weather emergency. But how about the rest of us …
Date Received: 2017-09-13 Product: Federal student loan servicing Issue: Improper use of your report Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided Consumer Complaint: FULL VALIDATION Company: SLM CORPORATION State/Zip: VA 201XX Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation Was Company Response Timely: Yes Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A Complaint ID: 2672937 The above …
Date Received: 2018-04-17T00:00:00 Product: I do not know Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided Consumer Complaint: on XX/XX/XXXX & XX/XX/XXXX THE AMOUNT OF {$1900.00} DOCUMENTS WERE SENT THREATENING TO HAVE THEIR ATTORNEY CONTACT ME TO SUE ME. I RESPONDED Pursuant to my rights …
“I know about the secret you are keeping from your wife and everyone else. You can ignore this letter, or pay me a $8600 confidentiality fee in Bitcoin”. It’s enough to send shivers down anyone’s spine, but these chilling words are part of a new scam targeting men. Here’s how it works. Scammers have been …
Is a new car in your future? You might first have some unfinished business with your old one. While you’re cleaning out your personal items, think about the personal information stored in the car’s electronic system. Your car is a computer that stores a lot of information about you — just like your smartphone or …