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Scam of the day – January 21, 2026 – Beware of Credit Repair Scams: FTC Warns Against Illegal Upfront Fees and Fake Identity Theft Reports

by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 20, 2026 | Scam of the day

Credit repair scams are very common as scammers take advantage of people with debt problems and promise to fix their credit and clear their credit reports of adverse information for up front fees. I have been warning you about these scams for thirteen years. Recently...

credit repair upfront fees illegal

Scam of the day – January 21, 2026 – Beware of Credit Repair Scams: FTC Warns Against Illegal Upfront Fees and Fake Identity Theft Reports

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