Minnesota Just Sued the Brigit Cash Advance App — Here’s What to Check Before Your Next Advance
Minnesota’s AG says Brigit’s cash advances are really payday loans. Whether you use it or not, here’s the one number to check on your own app.
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The 5-Step Playbook Exposed by Two States in Three Weeks — This Is How Predatory Debt Relief ‘Law Firms’ Actually Work
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.
NY AG Shuts Down Fake Law Firm That Sent 35,000 Fake-Urgent Letters to Tenants Facing Eviction
Tenants Counsel Network scraped court records, sent fake-urgent letters to 35,569 tenants — signed by a fictitious attorney. Here’s how the scheme worked and what it means.
NC AG Wins Against MV Realty’s 40-Year Homeowner Traps
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson won a summary judgment permanently barring MV Realty from enforcing its 40-year Homeowner Benefit Agreements. The ruling frees more than 2,000 homeowners locked into predatory contracts for as little as $300. The court also found MV Realty made over 340,000 illegal robocalls.
Rhode Island AG Sues Palisade Legal Group Running Illegal Debt Scam
Rhode Island AG sues Palisade Legal Group for operating an unlicensed debt management business disguised as a law firm—charging 27.5% of total debt while delivering little to no relief.
NY AG Secures $2.4M Debt Relief from Monterey Finance
Quick Answer: New York Attorney General Letitia James forced Monterey Financial Services to cancel $2.4 million in debt for 835 consumers. The company disguised predatory leases as normal financing, charging hidden fees that made a $2,000 puppy cost nearly $3,600.Here is a perfect example of the debt collection industry doing what it does best: finding …
Minnesota AG Orders Wall & Associates to Pay $4M+ for Tax Debt Scam
Quick Answer: A Minnesota court ordered tax debt settlement company Wall & Associates to pay over $4 million after finding they defrauded consumers with false promises of settling IRS debt for pennies on the dollar. Most clients paid more in fees than they saved on their taxes.Here is another case study in why I keep …
Consumer Warning: Bureau Of Prescription Health Charging For Free Assistance
Quick Answer: The Better Business Bureau warns consumers to avoid Missouri-based Bureau of Prescription Health, which charges around $10 per prescription for medication assistance that’s available free elsewhere. The company has denied refunds to customers who received no services after paying fees up to $130.If you’ve been doing business or contemplating doing business with the …
Timeshare Telemarketing Scam: Fraudster Sentenced
Quick Answer: Jennifer Kirk was sentenced to nearly 16 years in prison for operating a timeshare telemarketing scam that defrauded over 22,000 victims of approximately $30 million. Despite collecting thousands in upfront fees from each victim while promising to resell their timeshares, her companies failed to sell a single timeshare unit.It was announced on January …
Arizona Telemarketing Scam: Red Flags to Know
Quick Answer: Arizona telemarketing scammers defrauded nearly 5,000 people out of over $6.3 million through fake “web mall” business opportunities. The scammers charged victims based on their credit card limits and promised business coaching with money-back guarantees they never honored.Earlier this month word broke when a complaint was issued against four Arizona LLCs and 11 …
