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Avoid Foreclosure Rescue Scams
(Separate Website)
Scammers are targeting people having trouble paying their mortgages. These so-called foreclosure rescue companies promise to stop foreclosure. But they're out to make a quick buck, and can turn a homeowners distress into disaster.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Dept of Vetertan's Affairs - Home Loans
(Separate Website)
Foreclosure Bankruptcy Brochure A roadmap on how to handle foreclosures.
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
Home Improvement Scams Alert
By: National Consumer Law Center
How Do I Protect My Privacy
(Separate Website)
Protect your privacy and information from identity theft and financial fraud.
By: Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma
Mortage Fraud - South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs A news bulletin about Mortage Fraud in the consumer sector.
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
Mortgage Foreclosures (Do's and Do Not's) A list of things you should do and shouldn't do when dealing with mortgage foreclosure issues.
National Association of Consumer Advocates
(Separate Website)
The National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) is a nationwide organization of more than 1500 members who represent and have represented hundreds of thousands of consumers victimized by fraudulent, abusive and predatory business practices
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
National Consumer Law Center
(Separate Website)
The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) is the nation?s consumer law expert, helping consumers, their advocates, and public policy makers use powerful and complex consumer laws on behalf of low-income and vulnerable Americans seeking economic justice.
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
Online Resource Videos
A list of videos compiled or created by South Carolina Legal Services for users to learn more information about a particular topic
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
Predatory Lending A powerpoint presentation about the Predatory Lending
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
Recognizing Mortgage Predatory Lending A presentation on how to recognize predatory mortage lending
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
Roadmap Out of Foreclosure
(Separate Website)
Helps tips on help to handling foreclosure
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
Rules of the Road on What Debts to Pay First A list of rules you should follow when trying to eliminate debt.
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
Social Security SSI - Martinez Settlement Consumer handouts explaining the Social Security
Administration's plan to repay more than $500 million in benefits that were unlawfully
withheld.
Some Tips For Consumers Considering A Reverse Mortgage
By: National Consumer Law Center
South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs
(Separate Website)
The primary function of SCDCA is to regulate the consumer credit marketplace, to resolve any complaint arising out of the production, promotion or sale of consumer goods or services in South Carolina, whether or not credit is involved, and to promote a healthy competitive business climate with mutual confidence between buyers and sellers.
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
Top 10 Scams Targeting Seniors
(Separate Website)
Financial scams targeting seniors have become so prevalent they?re now considered ?the crime of the 21st century.? Why? Because seniors are thought to have a significant amount of money sitting in their accounts. But it?s not just wealthy seniors who are targeted. Low-income older adults are also at risk. Review our list of the top 10 scams targeting seniors?so you can identify one before it?s too late.
By: National Council on Aging
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