The economic collapse has opened the door to opportunists. Now more than ever, consumers need to know how to tell the good help from the bad.
Easy Fixes Should be a Yellow Caution Sign!
Facts:
-Consumers are being bombarded by high-powered marketing campaigns and ads that promise easy fixes.
-For example, so-called "debt settlement: companies say they can negotiate with creditors to cut consumers' debt by 50 percent or more.
-Debt settlement is a young industry that is virtually unregulated in most states. There are no common industry standards for services they offer, the fees they charge, the way they promote themselves, or the information they disclose.
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http://www.cccsofrochester.org/servicesIf you know someone, or have been a victim of "debt settlement" scammers yourself, please share other signs to look out for!
Sign the petition to get these scammers off the airwaves!
We the undersigned are dedicated to educating and empowering individuals and families to take control of their financial lives. We are passionate about proper financial education and making sure that during this economic collapse consumers know how to tell the good help from the bad.
We need to start this by getting those scammers off the airwaves.
