Category Archives: Scams
Making Sure Your Bankruptcy Plan Isn’t Too Good To Be True
When you find the right bankruptcy plan, it can almost seem too good to be true. You can get creditors off your back, prevent foreclosure, gain a realistic way to pay down debts and – if you stick with it – finally find financial freedom. So what’s the problem? Sometimes bankruptcy really is too good… Read More »
Be Wary of Scams When Considering Bankruptcy
One of the biggest myths about bankruptcy is that it’s an easy way out. Getting out of debt is not a piece of cake, no matter which way you slice it. What sets bankruptcy apart from other debt relief methods is that it truly works. In order to do so, however, it requires dedication, a… Read More »
Illinois Bankruptcy Lawyers Caution Against Work From Home Scams
Become a mystery shopper and earn $7,000 a month! Work from home doing data entry for $10,000 a month! If you believed everything you read in the classifieds, you’d think that our economy has more jobs that it can fill. Not only that, but we’d all be stinkin’ rich because everything pays so well. Unfortunately,… Read More »
Illinois Bankruptcy Lawyers Warn About Foreclosure Rescue Scams
I don’t need to tell you that getting a foreclosure notice in the mail is a stressful event. But for some folks, it’s such a shock that it blinds them to common sense. In their state of desperation, they can fall victim to foreclosure rescue scams. As foreclosure rates skyrocket (check out the latest numbers),… Read More »
Chicago Bankruptcy Lawyers See Rise in Phony Check Scams
Sometimes the smartest thing you can do is to trust your gut. But unfortunately, that can be hard to do when faced with the prospect of free money. That’s why more than one million people in the U.S. have fallen for a growing phony check scam. So far, it’s estimated that one-third of all Americans… Read More »