For consumer protection advocates, the job of monitoring and going after predatory lending scams can sometimes resemble the old amusement park game of whack-a-mole. As soon as one predator is brought to justice, another one pops up. That description came to mind of late when Newsline learned about a new cellphone app that some schemers […] The post Rochelle Sparko discusses the hidden costs of earned wage advances (EWA) and cash advance apps appeared first on NC Newsline.
How North Carolina turns the poor into criminals thecharlottepost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thecharlottepost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The collapse of a California debt resolution law firm has impacted tens of thousands of consumers across the country, leaving many deeper in debt and with ruined credit. It’s an extreme example of predatory behavior across an industry where marketing companies and law firms urge vulnerable debtors to pay big money for services that advocates say have little to no real value.
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Costly auto repairs driving consumers into a financial ditch: Research documents new, growing form of predatory lending thewestsidegazette.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thewestsidegazette.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.