Recently I had received a tip that at least one of the companies named in a recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sealed lawsuit had been raided. Subsequently, the case below was unsealed. It appears the FTC filed suit, under seal on November 4, 2019, against American Financial Support Services, Arete Financial Group, Arete Financial Freedom, …
A fantastic reader has sent in a recent mailer from a company named Interest Rate Solutions. This appears to be the same company that I wrote about in Interest Rate Solutions Has GOT to be Kidding with IRS Mailer. This mailer was sent to me through my I Buy Junk Mail program. If you have …
NerdWallet has published a list of 130+ student loan assistance companies that they say consumers should be wary of. They say “This Watch List names companies that charge for fraudulent or questionable debt relief services.” Companies that made the list have been investigated, penalized, or sued by state or federal authorities. The companies they list …