Credit Repair vs. Credit Fraud: Why “Fixing Your Score” Might Wreck Your Life

TL;DR:Fixing your credit isn’t hard. But the booming billion-dollar “credit repair” industry wants you to think it is—so they can sell you lies, fake identities, and fraud that might land you in prison. 🎭 The Scam That Looks Like a Solution It always starts the same way:“Erase bad credit fast.”“Start over with a new number.”“Get …

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Your Biggest Credit Report Complaint May Be Getting Fixed

Recently the three major credit reporting agencies — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — agreed to a settlement with the New York Attorney General’s office to overhaul the national credit reporting process to better serve Americans. The agreement includes changes to the credit report dispute process, how some negative information can appear on credit reports and …

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