Archive for the ‘Credit Repair Scams’ Category

Always Watch Out For Credit Repair Fraud – 3 Warning Signs

There are still plenty of people who make tons of money through credit repair fraud. Sad but true. These con men hope to find people who are upset and desperate about their income and debt positions. Many victims are acutely depressed and consider themselves’ complete failures, which is exasperated when they realize they have been [...]

Beware Of “Increase Credit Score” Scams

Most people are so eager to increase their credit score that it has become quite easy for scam artists to dupe unsuspecting consumer. Many people feel that they would never fall victim to such a scam and therefore are not leery of offers which seem “too good to be true. Do not let yourself be [...]

Credit Card Scams – A Great Way To Steal Your Identity

If you ever receive an offer from a credit card provider with terms that seem  “too good to be true,” stop right there in your tracks and review each line of the credit card terms carefully, inspect the contents of each paper and look for red flags. Red flags include but are not limited to [...]

Watch Out For Identity Theft Scams – 2 of the Most Dangerous Ones

There are thousands of identity theft scams that are used routinely and successfully to the delight of cyber criminals. It is time that you are aware of such scams and spread the word to protect yourself and dear ones from potential financial disaster. 1.    Lottery winner – You receive an email out of the blue [...]

Watch Out For Credit Repair Scams

Just about 5-6 years ago, credit repair scams were quite common. People were head over heels in debt and charlatans came crawling out of the woodwork to trap these desperate people into terrible fraud schemes. The Credit repair industry was held responsible as a whole and people suddenly feared this service and shunned it. Credit [...]

Identity theft scams – Watch Out!

There are so many identity theft scams lurking to steal your information – what should you do to keep yourself protected? First, educate yourself. Awareness will help you recognize early signs of prospective identity theft scams. Once you know what you are looking for it is much easier to avoid falling victim. The best way [...]

What is credit card fraud?

Credit card fraud is when somebody uses your credit card without your authorization. This could happen in many ways: * When your card has been stolen * If your card was swiped twice for the same amount * If your card was used by Internet hackers * If your card was used without your knowledge [...]

Credit Repair Business – Choose Carefully

There is too much argument in regard to the credit repair business to disregard it. The fact is, the reason that so many of those who need credit help fails to seek it, is the shady reputation this industry has gathered in the recent past. However, it would be unfair to say that all those [...]

Loans while in bankruptcy

Once you file for bankruptcy, you are branded as a risky financial investment for 10 long years. This is a very long time to live without availing of loans; so, what do you do? You can take out loans while in bankruptcy, though you have limited choices. First, you can ask your friends and relatives [...]

Stop Id Theft – Is It Really Possible?

Is it possible to stop id theft? Not likely. Unless there are stringent rules and policing authorities that man the Internet and take swift action against the perpetrator, the Web remains an ideal platform for thieves. Armed with a few hacking software programs and the grit and determination of making a career out of it, [...]