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Big Changes Afoot for CareOne

Whispers online were telling me about big changes to CareOne coming. According to CareOne spokesperson Suzanne Coblentz, there are. “CareOne, a subsidiary of Ascend One, will continue to provide the same great service our customers have come to expect from CareOne. For the time being, the CareOne brand will continue to be in the market, …

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FL Judge to Debt Settlement Companies. Fuck Me? Fuck You!

In 2012 there was a stinker of a class action settlement offered to consumers in a Florida class action case. An agreement was reached in that settlement where the attorneys got paid, cash awards were made to charities and the 125,000 harmed consumers got nothing. Consumer organizations objected as unfair. You can read about that …

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CareOne / Persels and Associates – Consumer Complaint – March 7, 2013

Consumer Statement: For the past six months I have worked for Careone and Persels and Associates. Recently I left the company due to a lack of trust in the company and the product they offer. I was a customer service rep in the debt settlment program. I wanted to bring to your attention one of …

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CareOne Agrees to Pay Fine of 300K to Connecticut Department of Banking

CareOne has entered a consent for sanctions against it for offering unlicensed debt negotiation services to Connecticut residents. You would think that a company the size of CareOne would not have let that happened but there it is. According to the State: WHEREAS, on August 4, 2011, CareOne filed with the Commissioner an application to …

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My Capital One Account is Higher Now Than When I Enrolled in the Debt Settlement Program. – Maureen

“Dear Steve, My question is this: I am enrolled in a debt consolidation program with care one. I have already settled 2 of the 3 accounts that are part of my plan. The last one to be settled is a capital one account. I talked to care one today regarding my account and they told …

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Another Door Closes for Attorney Loophole Debt Settlement. Persels & Associates Gets a No in CT.

The State of Connecticut Department of Banking has issued a very interesting declaratory ruling in the matter of Persels & Associates. I find it interesting because it is yet another example of how attorneys might not have such a “free pass” when it comes to offering debt settlement services all across the country. In this …

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Persels & Associates Appears to Discover Millions of Dollars. CareOne Facing Bankruptcy?

Back in September, 2011 a class action lawsuit in Florida resulted in a very disappointing settlement for consumers. Basically consumers received no compensation and lost their rights, (here). People complained about the proposed and final settlement but to no avail. In the Florida case Neil Ruther from Persels & Associates said they could not fund …

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