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5 Killer Steps to avoid Credit Card Scams/Credit Repair Scams

Admin — Wed, 19 Jan 2005 02:28:34 -0800

5 Killer Steps to avoid Credit Card SCAMS!!!!!
by: Tom Levine

In August, 2004, the Federal Trade Commission issued their findings of a recent study, which showed that nearly 25 million adults were victims of fraud.

Now, most importantly, If you are a victim of fraud, please do not feel like you did anything wrong. It happens to all of us at one point or another, as the FTC’s study clearly shows. Everyone likes a magic trick, and none of us are fully capable of noticing the con-artists’ slight of hand. So, if you’re a victim, take a deep breath. ...

The Biggest Consumer Credit Scams

Admin — Sat, 11 Dec 2004 13:25:53 -0800

Credit Repair Companies

A lot of people are turning to what are called "Credit Repair Companies" you probably have seen advertisements for this credit repair service in the media. What they offer consumers is a credit sweep, which they say can remove negative information off of your credit report.

For this service they typically will charge a fee anywhere from $29.00 a month to over a thousand dollars up front.

Most of these services can be done by the consumers themselves. Some of the services that these credit repair companies claim, cannot be done legally. Accurate negative information can not be ...

Credit Card Scams- Most Reported Types Of Fraud

Admin — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 01:46:47 -0800

Credit card scams happen all over the U.S. and are the most frequently reported fraud in the U.S. Another credit card scam victim in Lubbock Texas.

Article by Stacia Willson, Read Full Article Here:

More Credit Card Fraud Dozens Arrested In Fraud Scheme

Admin — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 04:13:08 -0800

Newsday.com - State/Region News
NEWARK, N.J. -- More than two dozen suspects have been arrested in a credit theft ring that operated in New York and New Jersey, the Hudson County Prosecutor announced Monday.

Prosecutor Edward J. DeFazio said the ring involved the theft of credit card numbers, which were used to create counterfeit credit cards and matching alternative identification with fictitious names. The bogus cards were used to purchase merchandise that was then "fenced," or resold for cash, at half the original cost.

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