Scammers often prey on people who are stressed out about debt (KOKH).
Advice from an expert in fighting fraudsters: You can keep your trusting personality without falling prey to scammers.
Feeling like you just can’t keep up with your monthly bills is stressful, and scammers like to take on the opportunity to take your money promising they can help.
Here is what actual debt settlement or debt relief companies do according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau– These companies say they can renegotiate, settle, or change the terms of your debt.
They do charge fees.
However, some scammers contact you by phone or email and make promises they do not intend to keep.
If someone contacts you, and says oh we have this gre…
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