Recently, the Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against seven companies and three individuals operating the "Accelerated Debt" program that falsely claimed to reduce consumers' debt by as ...

Many Americans are deep in the red. In fact, household debt hit $18.59 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. As people find themselves drowning in ...

Debt pressure speeds up decisions, precisely when bad offers look good. Take a deep breath and slow the pitch down. The quickest way to avoid hasty mistakes is to learn how legitimate help behaves and ...

The National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) is warning South African consumers about a growing financial scam involving unsolicited offers for debt relief. The schemes are designed to ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nick Kaps told 10TV he's sleeping a little easier these days after an experience with a debt relief company that he claims didn't hold true on its promise. "It's a company that ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is distributing $743,230 in refunds to 6,269 student loan borrowers defrauded by a debt relief scheme that falsely promised loan forgiveness and ...

Debt relief isn’t a quick fix for money problems. The process, also called debt settlement or debt resolution, involves paying a company to negotiate with your creditors in hopes of getting them to ...