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Fake Payday Loan – Arrest Warrant Scam Resurfaces
I had a caller today report harassing emails claiming she was going to be arrested unless she paid a payday loan she didn’t take out. The calls including threats of jail, garnishment and use of the “n-word”. All of these are illegal debt collection tactics. The reason these practices go on is that this particular […]
Hyundai Recalls 570,000 Sonatas and Accents – Could other 4-Cylinder Hyundais be Affected?
In news that was completely overshadowed by Volkswagen ‘fessing up about rigging its diesels to pass emissions test but to be far dirtier in real life, Hyundai announced last week that it was recalling 570,000 Sonata and Accent models. This is somewhat more than the number of US-based cars affected by the Volkswagen fiasco. Moreover, […]
The Area Code 713 IRS Scam
You may get a phone call from an area code 713 #. The caller may say that he or she is from the IRS and say that you are being sued, and need to give them a money order for $4,900 to stop the law suit. This is a complete scam. It is important that […]
Volkswagen AdBlue Heater Class Action?
Separate from the issue relating to the falsified emissions test results that are affecting up to 11 million Volkswagen vehicles is a problem that has been reported by many Volkswagen Passat TDI owners. The key to the emission-system on late model Volkswagen turbodiesel engines is liquid emissions-treatment system that uses a separate tank of urea-based […]
On the Volkswagen Diesel Emissions Scam
This week, Volkswagen admitted that up to 11 million of its TDi diesel-equipped vehicles had been intentionally rigged to pass EPA inspection but emit far more noxious exhaust in real world driving. Owners of both affected and not-affected Volkswagen are wondering where this puts them. If you are an Indiana resident with a 2009 or […]
What’s the Story with LSF9 Master Participation Trust?
I have a foreclosure client who has a loan that was bought by LSF9 Master Participation Trust. This is a weird case in a lot of ways, but when I Looked for information on LSF9 Master Participation Trust, I found from a Google search that it seems that a lot of problem loans from different […]
Looking for a Consumer In the Tri-State Area? – Here are Three Steves
If you are looking for a consumer attorney in Ohio, Kentucky or Indiana, you can have not just any consumer attoney, you can have a consumer attorney named Steve. Really can you do any better than that? I had a great lunch with Steve Felson (Cincinnati area) and Steve Shane (Northern Kentucky). Here’s a picture: […]
CFPB LEVIES MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN FINES ON #1 AND #2 DEBT BUYERS
In what might be a foretaste of things to come, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) once again reminded bad guys that there is a new sheriff in town by levying fines totaling mtens of millions of dollars against the #1 and #2 bad debt buying debt collectors. The number one collector, Encore Capital Group […]
Has Credit One Bank Accessed your Credit Report?
There is a section on your credit report that discloses who has received a copy of your credit record. One section includes companies with whom you have applied for credit. These inquiries show up on the general report, and they become part of your credit score. They aren’t weighted greatly in the score, but they […]
Bad Company of the Day – PNC Merchant Services
Ordinarily I write about bad companies that victimize my clients or others. In this case I’m writing about a company that tried to victimize me as a small business owner. I do my business banking at PNC Bank. I chose that bank because their involvement in the financial shenanigans that caused the Great Recession was […]
