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Mortgage Relief Scams
Scammers promise to make changes to your mortgage loan or take other steps to save your home, but they don’t deliver. Never pay a company upfront for promises to help you get relief on paying your mortgage.
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Got student loans? Spot scams related to the Sweet lawsuit
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Car Dealer Ads and Promotions: Know Before You Go
How to determine whether prices, discounts, and other terms in car ads are true before you go to the dealership.
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What To Know About Advance-Fee Loans
Some companies promise you a low-interest loan or credit card, but want a fee first. They’re scams. Learn the warning signs.
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’Tis the season for student loan scam calls
NOTE: On June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that the one-time student loan debt relief program is blocked.
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It’s time to file your 2022-23 FAFSA form
If you’re a high schooler applying to college,
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Auto Trade-Ins and Negative Equity: When You Owe More than Your Car is Worth
Some car dealers advertise that, when you trade in your car to buy another one, they’ll pay off the balance of your loan. No matter how much you owe. But what if you owe more than the car is worth? That’s called “negative equity,” and the dealer’s promises to pay off your loan may be misleading. Learn how negative equity works and how to deal with it.
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What to do if you’re billed for an SBA EIDL or PPP loan you don’t owe
Did you get a bill for a Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan or COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) you never applied for? If the answer is yes, an identity thief probably used your personal information to get the loan. Here's how to report this problem and start the SBA review process to help you clear up any credit problems the identity theft may have caused.