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I received information from a tipster (send in your tips here) in Canada that wanted to share new information about these companies. The tipster (send in your tips here) said: “I was amazed at how frequently I was lied to when I spoke with employees from these companies. I can’t remember anyone lying to me …
Google+ is a brand new tool that allows people to connect and share, much like Facebook. Right now it’s hard for me to connect with all of my friends through my GetOutOfDebt.org website during this transition to bring Google+ online so I’m offering a free invitation to join me online. If you are already on …
Update A class action suit has just been moved to federal court in Georgia. The suit is Davenport v. Fresh Start Advisors, Fresh Start Advisors of Boca Raton East, Fresh Start Advisors of Boca Raton West, Fresh Start Advisors of Lauderhill, Fresh Start Solutions, Settlement Management, WPB Partners, Flow Capital Ventures, Debt Settlement Solutions, National …
Yesterday I published a story about The Scott Law Group in Washington that had just obtained a $1.5 million judgment personally against the owners of a now defunct debt settlement company, Debt Relief USA. Here is the current list of companies they are currently involved in debt settlement litigation against. Alliance8, Inc Amerix Corporation Ascend …
Shirley Gao from The Center for Public Integrity just posted a look at the activities of Morgan Drexen in the case of retired schoolteacher Mary Linville from West Virginia. Linville had engaged Morgan Drexen to provide her with debt settlement services and wound up sued by one of her creditors. The West Virigina Attorney General …
I don’t think the former corporate directors of Debt Relief USA will soon forget July 15, 2011. On that day a State of Washington court awarded a class action award of $1.5 million against the directors of a now defunct and bankrupt debt settlement company. James Wojcik, Kelly Reilly, and Alvin Bell will have to …
Reports just out from five of the six top credit card issuers showed that default rates on accounts fell in June. Of the banks reporting, Bank of America showed the biggest reduction in default rates with Chase Bank, Discover reporting very noticeable declines. Just recently Discover said their default rate was at the lowest ever …
A tipster (send in your tips here) just brought this suit to my attention.Sharonetta Jones v. Morgan Drexen and Walter Ledda (2:11-cv-00542-GLF-TPK). It reminds of another similar lawsuit in Virginia. The case in Ohio alleges Morgan Drexen and Walter Ledda violated the Debt Adjustment Companies Act, the Credit Services Organization Act, Credit Repair Organizations Act, …
A tipster (send in your tips here) sent me in some information that showed members of AmeriCorp and Intermark Media. You can click on the images below for a bigger view. Pictured (l-r), Back row: Americorp, Ed D’Rozario, Intermark, Joe Hogya, Intermark, Wil Schmidt, Americorp, Ryan Gallagher. Second row; Intermark, Joanna Thalassinos, Intermark, Stefanie Favicchio, …
Yesterday was the last Congressional hearing I’m aware of prior to the July 21, official launch date for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). There was tension that House Republicans would roll back the scope and authority of the new CFPB even before it actually began but from reports of the hearing, the gutting of …