by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 16, 2026 | Scam of the day
We are in the midst of the college graduation season and along with their diplomas, many graduates will also be taking with them substantial student loans. I have written often about phony student loan debt relief companies and with good reason. More than...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 5, 2024 | Scam of the day
More than forty-two million Americans have student loans with an outstanding balance of more than 1.4 trillion dollars so it is no surprise that scammers are focusing their attention on these students and former students through scams that falsely promise to provide...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 18, 2022 | Scam of the day
People who are having difficulty paying their car loans often turn to companies that promise that they can get their payments lowered. While some refinancing companies are legitimate, many unfortunately are scammers who make big promises and take your money, but...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 26, 2021 | Scam of the day
I have written many times over the last ten years about student loan scams because scammers have successfully targeted college students and their parents for a variety of scams related to these extensive loans. In October of 2017 the Federal Trade Commission, working...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 23, 2021 | Scam of the day
In desperate times people often let their guard down, which provides a lethal combination for scammers offering loans to people even if they have poor credit. You may get a solicitation for a loan through an email or you may even see it in legitimate media, but you...
