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2. How to protect yourself from debt relief and credit scams - AOL

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   Debt relief and credit repair scams involve a scammer who claims to be able to eliminate your debt or increase your credit score by a specific amount. They typically request a large upfront ...

3. 5 Warning Signs of a Debt Relief Scam - AOL

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   The combination of a global pandemic and soaring inflation has left many Americans with mountains of debt. The total household debt in the U.S. rose by $351 billion (2.2%) to reach $16.51 trillion ...

4. What are debt relief companies and how do they work? - AOL

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   However, like lenders and credit card issuers, each company offers different services. Debt consolidation, debt settlement, credit counseling and debt management are the most common options ...

5. Credit card fraud - Wikipedia

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   The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is the data security standard created to help financial institutions process card payments securely and reduce card fraud. [2] Credit card fraud can be authorised, where the genuine customer themselves processes payment to another account which is controlled by a criminal, or ...

6. Millions hurt by credit repair firms to share $1.8 ... - AOL

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   Since its launch in 2011, the CFPB has distributed more than $3.3 billion to consumers harmed by a range of illegal practices, such as student loan and mortgage relief scams and predatory lending.

7. Overpayment scam - Wikipedia

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   An overpayment scam, also known as a refund scam, is a type of confidence trick designed to prey upon victims' good faith.In the most basic form, an overpayment scam consists of a scammer claiming, falsely, to have sent a victim an excess amount of money.

8. Carding (fraud) - Wikipedia

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   Carding is a term of the trafficking and unauthorized use of credit cards. [1] The stolen credit cards or credit card numbers are then used to buy prepaid gift cards to cover up the tracks. [2] Activities also encompass exploitation of personal data, [3] and money laundering techniques. [4]

9. Best debt relief options for credit card debt - AOL

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   Debt relief scams: Some criminals target those seeking help with credit card debt. Make sure that you know how to identify a debt relief scam, such as guarantees that you will qualify for debt ...