In a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, two California-based companies and their principals, who allegedly took hundreds of thousands of dollars from consumers, are banned from marketing auto loan relief or any other type of debt relief to consumers. The FTC filed charges against the companies – Kore Services LLC, doing business as Auto Debt Consulting, and NAFSO VLM, ... Read More »

The Federal Trade Commission has announced yet another action against a debt relief company that closes their doors but protects consumers. But yet again, here is another example of a scammer being caught and fined, but unable to pay the big fines. Patrick Freeman, the sole owner of Hope for Car Owners has agreed to a $362,388 judgment as part ... Read More »

A tipster (send in your tips here) sent in an email they received from 1st Choice Family Solutions regarding their auto loan audit / car modification program. According to the video on the linked site below the service costs $599. The promotional video makes it appear there is a clear relationship between 1st Choice Family Solutions and Platinum Auto Auditors. ... Read More »

“Dear Steve, I have been with out a job for about 4 months and I am getting 1200 from unemployment, but I was bringing home around 4000 a month before that so I am really hurting! I want to know how I can lower my car payment so I dont have to give it back to the bank. Jenny” The ... Read More »

Previously I wrote about the automobile loan modification group, Auto Relief Group. I had said: Lately I’ve noticed more advertisements and mentions of auto loan modifications or truck loan modifications in what appears to be an effort into charging consumers for a service to help them lower their car payments and avoid repossession. Unilateral loan adjustments or reductions are tough, ... Read More »

Here is a comercial from an entity that advertises themselves as the Auto Loan Reduction Center. The problem is, after searching, I can’t find any company really named the Auto Loan Reduction Center. – Source. And quite frankly, I’m not surprised. [flashvideo file=/wp-content/uploads/AutoLoanReductionCenter.flv /] Lately I’ve noticed more advertisements and mentions of auto loan modifications or truck loan modifications in ... Read More »

Address: Unknown. Not on site and no registered company found with the name of Decision One Solutions. Website: DecisionOneSolutions.com Domain name was registered on January 21, 2010 and is owned by Michael Basilicato. mikeyb@mybuzzteam.com Description: “A full service debt solution company” – from Decision One Solutions sales video. [flashvideo file=/wp-content/uploads/mikeybdecisionone.flv /] Decision One Solutions is a full service Debt Solutions ... Read More »