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Get Bill Collectors Off Your Back: Four ways to stop bill collector harassment.

 

Credit Card Company Dirty Tricks: About the various traps set by credit card companies to get maximum profits from consumers.

 

Preventing Identity Theft: How identity thieves operate and how you can protect yourself from becoming an identity theft victim.

 

Secured Credit Cards Are A Ripoff: With secured credit cards you are paying interest on your own money. Find out how to get a real credit card and borrow the bank's money instead of your own.

 

Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA): The federal law that governs how credit reports are created and handled. Includes information on your right to dispute incorrect or outdated items on your credit report. Also includes a link to info on recent changes to the law.

 

Fair And Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA): Changes to the FCRA that are designed to reduce identity theft. There is a provision that allows consumers to get a free credit report every year.

 

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA): The federal law that forbids debt collectors to use deceptive, harassing, or threatening tactics to collect on a debt. 

 

Credit Card Debt Reduction Tips: Tips for reducing your credit card debts and paying less interest on your credit cards.

 

CardRatings.com: Your Source For Credit Card Information.

 

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