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Debt Relief Company Sued or Sanctioned

Posts about debt relief companies that have been sued or sanctioned for deceptive practices, helping you stay informed and avoid financial trouble.

A Colorado Man Is Suing Better Tax Relief. Here’s What the Complaint Says

by Steve Rhode

A Colorado man sued Better Tax Relief LLC under the TCPA over alleged unwanted calls and voicemails. Allegations only, no finding. What to do about them.

An Illinois Man Is Suing American Debt Protection. Here’s What the Complaint Says

by Steve Rhode

American Debt Protection lawsuit: a class action alleges pre-recorded calls (allegations only, no finding) and what to check before paying a debt relief firm.

A Pennsylvania Woman Is Suing Tax Network USA. Here’s What the Complaint Says

by Steve Rhode

Tax Network USA lawsuit: what the complaint alleges (allegations only, no finding) and what to check before you pay any tax relief company.

ClearOne Advantage Sued Over Debt Consolidation Text Messages — Here’s What the Complaint Says

by Steve Rhode

A new class action accuses ClearOne Advantage, LLC of sending unsolicited debt consolidation text messages to a number on the National Do Not Call Registry. Here’s what the TCPA complaint alleges — and what it means for you.

Connecticut Just Ordered CDS Financial to Cease and Desist — I Flagged This Same Operation Seven Years Ago

by Steve Rhode

Connecticut ordered CDS Financial, David Lugo, and Kevin Lugo to cease and desist and pay restitution. I flagged the same address and manager back in 2019.

15 New Federal Lawsuits Filed Against Debt-Relief Companies Since May

by Steve Rhode

15 federal lawsuits hit debt-relief and credit-repair companies since May. Here is who is on the docket and how to check any company first.

The 5-Step Playbook Exposed by Two States in Three Weeks — This Is How Predatory Debt Relief ‘Law Firms’ Actually Work

by Steve Rhode

Two independent investigations exposed the same predatory law firm scheme in 3 weeks. Here’s the 5-step playbook they documented — and how to protect yourself.

A Court Just Exposed Exactly How Attorney-Model Debt Settlement Works — Every Dollar, Every Rubber Stamp

by Steve Rhode

A bankruptcy judge traced every dollar through an attorney-model debt settlement firm’s own database. What she found should worry anyone enrolled in a similar program.

How to Pay Off Debt When You Have No Extra Money

by Steve Rhode

How to pay off debt when there’s no extra money. Real options that work — from free government programs to the one move that eliminates debt in months.

GAO Report: Nobody Is Checking Whether Your Student Loan Servicer Has Accurate Records

by Steve Rhode

The Government Accountability Office confirmed that the Department of Education stopped checking student loan servicer accuracy after cutting 46% of its staff. Four of five servicers were already failing.

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