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Fraud Prevention
FTC Moves to Stop Alleged $200M Credit Repair Scheme
Credit Glory promised better credit scores. The Federal Trade Commission says it instead charged people illegal fees, collecting nearly $200 million before a federal... Read More »
In some states, falling behind on homeowners association (HOA) dues could lead to foreclosure... Read More »
Duplicate collection accounts can devastate credit scores. Now, roughly 37,000 consumers caught... Read More »
Consumer Protection
New Delaware Law Will Erase Hospital Bills for Some Patients
A new Delaware law will eliminate hospital bills for some low-income patients and provide new... Read More »
Consumer Awareness
Rent-Splitting App Flex Wants to Become an FDIC-Insured Bank
Flex Rent has helped more than 3 million consumers split their rent payments since it launched... Read More »
Consumer Protection
Oregon Says BNPL Lenders Need Payday Lending Licenses
Oregon just reminded Buy Now, Pay Later lenders that they need to follow state payday lending... Read More »
Fraud Prevention
Scam Losses May Be 4X Higher Than Federal Data Show
Americans may be losing far more money to scammers than federal data capture. Many victims... Read More »
Loans
More Than 1 in 10 Federal Student Borrowers Owe $100K
More than 1 in 10 federal student loan borrowers are carrying balances exceeding $100,000,... Read More »
Credit Cards
Can You Trust AI to Find a Credit Card for Bad Credit?
Roughly 44 million U.S. adults have subprime credit, according to a PYMNTS Intelligence report.... Read More »
Walmart-backed OnePay is moving deeper into consumer lending with personal loans of up to $50,000 available entirely through its app. Customers can apply, review and accept an offer,... Read More »
Trading in an underwater car and rolling the remaining debt into a new loan can cost borrowers nearly $6,500 in additional interest. Buyers who roll negative equity into a new-vehicle... Read More »
As many as 3 million UK shoppers could now find themselves locked out of a popular payment option — including many who have never missed a payment. New regulations on Buy Now, Pay... Read More »
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