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  New York Opens Program to Pay Student Loans, Sort Of

  The State of New York has opened up a new student loan assistance program, “Get On Your Feet,” which I’m absolutely positive was created in an effort to help some people who are struggling with student loan...

  • Posted January 4, 2016
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• I’m Living in South Africa and Traveling to the U.S. But Have Unpaid NatWest UK Debts. Will I be Arrested at Heathrow? – Warren

  “Dear Jon, I was living in London in 2004/2005 on a 2 year working holiday visa. I left to come back to South Africa and never closed my Natwest Account or cancelled my vodafone contract (the guy...

  • Posted October 23, 2012
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• Elaborate Scheme Leaves 180 With Over $1 Million In Fraudulent Purchases

  Charges were announced last Thursday against seven members of an identity theft ring that allegedly used stolen identities of more than 180 people at major New York City retail stores including Home Depot, Sears, Kmart and Kohl’s,...

  • Posted January 17, 2012
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• Romanian Citizen Busted For $1.5 Million Fraud Ring Of HSBC Customers

  Last Thursday it was announced that Laurentiu Ilian Bulat was arrested yesterday for allegedly participating in a fraud ring that stole at least $1.5 million from HSBC customer bank accounts by installing “skimming” devices on more than...

  • Posted January 10, 2012
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• East Coast Credit Card Fraud Ringleader Gets 12 Years In Prison

  An identity thief was sentenced earlier this month to 12 years in prison for managing and east coast credit card fraud ring. Jonathan Oliveras, used counterfeit credit cards encoded with stolen account information up and down the...

  • Posted December 28, 2011
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• Former Owner And President Of Allied Health Care Sentenced For $135 Million Phony Lease Scheme

  Former owner and president of Allied Heath Care Services, Charles Schwartz, was sentenced last week to 195 months in prison (16.25 years) for organizing and executing a $135 million phony lease scheme that losses of more than...

  • Posted November 30, 2011
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• Home Repair Scheme Targeted Elderly Homeowners

  Last week a jury convicted two brothers in Chicago after running and operating a home-repair scheme that targeted elderly victims on the south and west sides of Chicago. At their trial six victims testified that they were...

  • Posted November 15, 2011
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• $78 Million Mortgage Fraud “Dream Home” Scheme Owner Convicted

  Andrew Hamilton Williams, Jr., was convicted last week in Maryland of fraud conspiracy, wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection to a massive mortgage fraud scheme. The scheme, entitled “Metro Dream Homes” promised to...

  • Posted November 14, 2011
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• Active Duty Soldiers Harassed For Debts With Threats Of Family Being Arrested

  photo © 2007 The U.S. Army | more info (via: Wylio)I would like to preface this next news story with my exact facial expression. I encourage you join me. Please, if you would, raise your eyebrows, drop...

  • Posted March 2, 2011
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• New York Attorney General Wins $200,000 Penalty Against Debt Settlement Company

  Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that his office has won a lawsuit against a national debt settlement company, barring the company from doing business in New York state unless it posts a $500,000 performance bond...

  • Posted October 15, 2009
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• NY AG Goes After a Group of Buffalo Debt Collectors For Using Verbal Abuse and Sexual Harassment to Collect

  Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that his office has filed a lawsuit seeking to shut down a Buffalo-based debt collection operation consisting of 13 debt collection companies run by Buffalo residents Omar Smith, Narvell Benning...

  • Posted August 18, 2009
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• New York State Shuts Down Debt Collection Companies That Used Illegal Scare Tactics

  Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced that his office has shut down a New York collection operation that consisted of at least nine debt collection companies across Western New York, run by Buffalo resident Tobias Boyland. This...

  • Posted June 23, 2009
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• New York Attorney General Goes After Loan Modification and Foreclosure Rescue Companies for Screwing Consumers

  Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced his office is taking legal action against a leading New York foreclosure rescue company for charging illegal up-front fees and engaging in consumer fraud. The company targets homeowners facing foreclosure by...

  • Posted June 11, 2009
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• Attorney General Reaches Deal With Debt Collection Companies Over Deceptive Practices

  New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that his office has reached an agreement with three New York debt collection companies that failed to adequately supervise employees who engaged in deceptive and fraudulent methods to...

  • Posted June 3, 2009
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