The Federal Trade Commission has named several new defendants and added new charges concerning so-called “forensic audits” to its lawsuit against an operation that allegedly bilked homeowners who were trying to lower their mortgage payments. The action is part of an ongoing crackdown on scams that target consumers who are behind in their mortgage payments …
“Dear Steve, I left Dubai this past April because I lost my job and could not pay my loan or credit cards. I was threatened with a travel ban and police case when I could not pay. I tried to find more work but because of economy no one was hiring. Time ran out on …
In this day and age the amount of people unable to pay their mortgages is on the rise. Be it medical bills, loss of income or a change in circumstances, many people are running into shortages in their lives leaving them coming up short for that monthly mortgage payment. While these times in life are …
Allen Jones, a Lewisville Texas resident, owed just under $200 in debt. His debt was passed on to the collection agency Advanced Call Center Technologies, LLC. While trying to collect a payment towards his debt several employees called his phone and left multiple vulgar and offensive messages threatening him to make payments. Most of the …
Freedom Debt Relief, a member of The Association of Debt Settlement Companies (TASC) contacted David Lazarus of the Los Angeles Times and tried to make the pitch they are whiter than white. Robert Linderman wants you to know he isn’t a scammer. Oh sure, he may be general counsel for Freedom Debt Relief, California’s largest …
Probably better than anyone could write about check cashing stores, here is a tour of some check cashing operations in New York. These guys did a great job it showing you the reality of what check cashing stores are all about and why you often find them in disadvantaged neighborhoods. These guys make some really …
Service personnel experience financial difficulties that are unique and need special attention. Fortunately, there are special laws to help them cope and this article discusses their rights and protections under the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 501 et seq. What is the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act? The Soldiers’ and …
I just received an email from the State of Colorado which pointed out to me that as of June 1, 2010 the corporate status of Dave Burke’s Real Talk Network has just been changed to noncompliant for failure to file an annual report. See below. Click image for larger view. Click image for larger view. …
I admit, using the words misleading and deceptive is pretty strong language to use to describe a radio show. In this case it is the “Get Real With Dave” Dave Burke radio show. Burke has been on the air buying time for at least a couple of years. Until May, 2010 he was pitching his …