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Learn how the Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA) protects consumers by regulating credit repair companies and ensuring ...

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Delaware U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride, the first out transgender person elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, is wasting no time making an impact. On Friday, she introduced her first piece of ...

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 ...

If you've been promised a quick credit score boost by being added as an "authorized user" on someone else's credit card, you need to know about a deceptive practice that just cost one company big time ...

How prevalent are credit repair scams? In the span of just three months this year, the Federal Trade Commission shut down three companies that took in almost $240 million with false promises they ...

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Federal and state laws protect consumers from unfair practices by credit repair companies. State laws often enhance federal protections by requiring credit repair companies to be licensed and ...