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

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   Protect yourself from debt relief and credit scams by ignoring unsolicited offers and researching legitimate debt relief and credit repair services. ... solutions for consumers, including: Debt ...

3. Best debt relief companies for credit card debt 2024 - AOL

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   In 2024, credit card debt accounted for 6.36% of all United States household debt, up from 5.8% in 2020. Credit card balances surged during the pandemic and, by the end of 2022, Alaska led the ...

4. How to spot debt collection scams: 8 signs to watch out for

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   The FDCPA forbids debt collectors from behavior that aims to “harass, oppress or abuse” individuals to collect a debt, regardless of whether the debt is legitimate or not. “Legitimate debt ...

5. Is this text a scam? What to do when a debt collection text ...

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   Harris and Harris debt collector text may be legitimate. Harris & Harris, Ltd. is a legitimate debt collection service based in Chicago, Illinois. They buy debt from healthcare companies ...

6. Debt settlement - Wikipedia

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   Depending on the country, different laws regulate professional debt settlement companies. In the United States, debt relief companies are required to provide information in advance of a consumer signing up for the services, including the cost and the terms. A legitimate company will use a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-insured trust ...

7. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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   We never ask for personal info, such as credit card numbers or passwords, in emails. However, from time to time, we'll ask you to update your recovery info after signing in. You'll also get a notification titled “Your AOL account information has changed” if any info in your account settings are updated.

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

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   Working with a debt management company can result in less debt or a faster payoff — but there are often hefty fees, often up to 25 percent of the debt enrolled, attached to the services.

9. Debt relief - Wikipedia

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   Debt relief, on an individual level, refers mainly to the negotiation for a reduction of a debt by either the consumer or a debt settlement agency. Through this arrangement, consumers agree to pay the creditor a fixed amount of money (generally a discount on their outstanding debt) either in a lump sum or under a payment plan.