Imagine this: You’re sitting across from a charming couple discussing life insurance options. They seem trustworthy, genuine, and caring. But behind their smiles hides a multimillion-dollar scam. Sound far-fetched? That’s exactly what Maureen Wilson from Owings Mills did—until it all came crashing down. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, here’s how it unfolded: How …
You ever lose money and suddenly turn into Sherlock Holmes? One minute you’re sipping coffee, and the next, you’re deep in a financial crime scene, analyzing every transaction like it holds the key to the universe. But then you have an even wilder thought—what if you got so good at tracking down stolen money that …
Imagine waking up to find that all the rules keeping your bank from charging you $50 every time you sneeze the wrong way have vanished overnight. That’s essentially what’s happening as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is being dismantled in early 2025. Led by Acting Director Russell Vought, the agency has been ordered to …
Some companies love to sell debt validation as a miracle solution—but is it really? In this episode, Damon Day and I pull back the curtain on what debt validation actually is, what it doesn’t do, and why some sales pitches make it sound way better than it really is. If you’re considering debt validation to …
Here’s a hard truth: scammers are getting smarter, but that doesn’t mean you have to be their next victim. Whether you’re hiring a company for debt relief, home repairs, or any service that requires handing over your hard-earned cash, doing your homework first can save you from financial heartache. As a consumer debt expert, I’ve …
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (PRWEB) April 06, 2015 National Debt Relief recently shared in an article published April 4, 2015 how most consumers are falling into the trap of financial scams. The article titled “Watch Out For These Financial Scams” hopes to educate consumers about this financially devastating problem. The idea is to identify the …