From fake job offers and lottery prizes to fraudsters pretending to be from your bank or the government, scams are everywhere. According to a recent Gallup survey, more than half of Americans (57 ...

Scammers often target consumers with large amounts of debt or lower credit scores. Be wary of anyone who contacts you claiming to be from a debt relief or credit repair company, especially if they ...

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A credit sweep is a credit repair tactic that disputes all negative items on a credit report at once, often fraudulently.

Our editorial team was among the first to thoroughly research, evaluate and pick the best credit repair companies in the market. Since 2016, we’ve spent thousands of hours investigating the industry ...

Every day, consumers pay untold sums to companies that promise a quick credit fix. Most of the time, that money is wasted. I understand why these offers might seem so enticing. Good credit can get you ...

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 ...

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A 609 letter can help you challenge credit report errors, but it's not a magic fix for your debt. Here's why.

Natalie Campisi is a senior journalist who covers personal finance, balancing timely news with in-depth enterprise reporting. Her mission is to make complex financial issues clear and accessible for ...