Have you fallen victim to a credit repair scam? You might have some money coming your way. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently announced that it will be sending out refunds to the 4.3 ...

Credit repair is a $6.5 billion industry that's rife with fraud and scams. While credit repair companies often claim they can "erase" bad credit or boost your scores, claims like these are usually ...

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Credit repair is legal, and you can do it yourself Reviewed by Samantha Silberstein Credit repair is the process of rebuilding your credit and improving your credit score after it's been damaged by ...

What to know about credit repair companies Credit repair companies can review your credit report for inaccuracies and dispute ...

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When it comes to repairing your credit, any offer that requires an upfront payment before delivering services is a red flag and against the law. Scammers know people are desperate to improve their ...

Delaware U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride, the first out transgender person elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, is wasting no time making an impact. On Friday, she introduced her first piece of ...

Credit card debt nationwide has hit record levels as Florida ranks among states where people have the most debt. Figures recently released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York show Americans ...

Wallet Warning: Spot Credit Repair Scams with Shelby Co. Trustee Live at 9 Oct 20, 2025 / 11:33 AM CDT Shelby County Trustee Regina Morrison Newman shares how to avoid illegal credit repair scams and ...

This is a popular time of year for scammers to take advantage of Americans, who are looking to pay down their high credit card balances. Tips from the BBB can I help you avoid getting tricked by a ...

Recently, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California temporarily halted the operations of a business “opportunity” and credit repair scam. The court granted the FTC’s ex parte ...