The Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) protects consumers from illegal debt collection, deceptive credit and debt counseling, identity theft, and mortgage and loan fraud. We investigate businesses that may be operating illegally. If a business is violating the law, we pursue satisfactory outcomes, such as restitution or changes in business practices…
A consortium of charities are today warning that that high debt servicing costs are preventing Global South governments from spending on vital public services such as education and health and making investments to limit the impact of the climate emergency.Thirty-two African countries spend more on paying external debts than they do on healthcare. UK charities…
Debt.com’s research shows debt settlement is becoming a popular solution in today’s economy. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Debt settlement is now gaining traction as a favored option for debt relief, according to a Debt.com survey. The survey of 1,144 Americans found that 89% of respondents are aware of debt settlement, with 58%…
BTG Advisory has appointed Greg Forde as a partner in its advisory team. Based in the firm’s London office, he brings two decades of professional services experience to the firm. Mark Fry, national head of restructuring and advisory at BTG Advisory, commented, “We are delighted to be welcoming Greg to the BTG Advisory team. This…
Photo by Jonathan Borba on Pexels.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the distribution of more than $5 million in refunds to nearly 7,700 consumers who were misled by a deceptive credit card debt relief scheme orchestrated by ACRO Services. Operating under various aliases such as American Consumer Rights Organization, Reliance…
A woman feels she is being taken advantage of by her sister who has just “won big” at a casino and has treated their mother to a brand new $30,000 car. The woman turned to Reddit for outside opinions, revealing that her 35-year-old sister borrowed $5,000 last year during a financial struggle, promising to repay…
Did you know that according to the National Council on Problem Gambling, nearly 67% of all college students bet on sports?* This figure doesn’t even include those who also bet on the lottery, card games, mobile games or casinos. If your student chooses to place bets during football season, here are some tips, strategies and…
Spital tongues thief stole £1.2k handbag after suffering gambling losses Chronicle Live Read the original article here
At the end of 2023, Akron City Council allocated $500,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds toward a medical debt relief program with a goal of providing relief to some Akron residents struggling to pay medical bills. Since then, Undue Medical Debt, the non-profit the city contracted with, “has not invoiced the city for…
Over $5 Million in Refunds Issued to Victims of Debt Relief Scam MSN Read the original article here