The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.4 million to nearly 40,000 people who lost money to a student loan debt relief scam. The defendants behind the scam were required to turn over money under a 2018 settlement with the FTC. The defendants’ Los Angeles-based companies used the following names: Alliance Document Preparation, LLC; …
The operators of a student loan debt relief scam have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they bilked millions from consumers by falsely claiming to enroll consumers in loan forgiveness programs, for which they charged up to $1,000 in illegal upfront fees. The five settlements are part of a coordinated federal-state law enforcement …
Consumer Statement: In 2016 I went into a financial crisis. With child and struggling to make ends meet I saw what seemed to be an opportunity of a lifetime. Allied doc offered student loan debt forgiveness for Milan institute students due to them being federally sued, and failing students with numerous promises. I then made …
The Federal Trade Commission has filed suit recently against a number of companies. Alliance Document Preparation was doing business in conjunction with EZ Doc Preps, Grads Aid, First Document Aid, SBS Capital Group, Grads United Discharge, SBB Holdings, EZ Doc Preps, Allied Doc Prep, Post Grad Services, First Student Aid, United Legal Center, Post Grad …
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 …