Since a good credit score and credit history has become so important for consumers to obtain credit and housing and insurance and other products and services, companies that target consumers who have poor credit histories with promises to clean up their credit report have run amuck. The FTC is one government agency responsible for curtailing fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices regarding credit repair organizations. The FTC announced in the first week of September that … [Read more...]
Credit Report Complaints and State Consumer Protection Agencies
February 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
State consumer protection agencies enforce consumer protection laws and often make available consumer protection information to inform consumers of the state and help file complaints. Many state consumer protection agencies regulate credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations as well collection agencies. State consumer protection agencies contact information by state: Alabama Consumer Affairs Division Office of Attorney General Alabama State House 500 Dexter … [Read more...]