You knew it had to happen, right? Desperate people bring the vultures out of the woodwork. Most people know that potential employers pull your credit report as part of a background check. Well, whaddaya you know? There is a company posting fake job ads, then sending the applicants to a website to get a “free” [...]
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For Profit, Fake Job Postings Trick Applicants into Buying Credit Reports
February 12th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Consumer Info, Credit Bureaus and Scores, Credit Counselor Front Lines, Credit Reports
Tags: Consumerist·credit bureau·Credit History·credit report·Credit Score·employers·fake job postings·Jobs·scammers
Debt Collector Offers Credit Card to Debtor
July 10th, 2008 · 5 Comments · Credit Cards, Debt Collection
The Consumerist is reporting a reader received an offer from the debt collector who is offering “debt reduction” in the form of a pre-approved Visa card in which his $1,364 debt would be reduced to a $1,200 balance if he accepts the card. He would need only to to pay off the balance under the [...]
Tags: BBB·collection agency·Consumerist·Credit card·Debt collector·LVNV·Resurgent Capital Services·Ripoff Report·Sherman Financial
