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Credit Repair: What’s Legit and What’s a Scam?

Posted by on Friday, December 23rd, 2022 in Blogs
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Everyone goes through rough patches in their life. Falling into financial problems is a very common occurrence for people all over the world. When it comes time to try to get back on track, pay off debts, and improve your credit score you may come across many different companies and options when it comes to credit repair.

However you’ll want to do your research, beyond checking to see if they have a lot of online reviews or a working website. Every legit company will have to follow laws like those listed under the Credit Repair Organization Act (CROA). Let’s go through what to look for when choosing a legitimate credit repair company and a scam one.


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Legitimate Credit Repair Companies

First, every legitimate credit repair company or service out there must inform you, the customer, of the law in which they operate. The company or individual must disclose to you the right to repair credit under state and federal law. They must tell you that they cannot guarantee any concrete success as credit repair is tricky. Every credit repair company will also know the law regarding credit repair that falls under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

Second, credit repair services will also know the ins and outs of a credit report and what it means to have derogatory credit. Professionals will be able to distinguish between different lines of credit: revolving, installment, personal, etc.

Finally, every credit repair company will only ask for payment after some sort of service is rendered. Never trust a company that asks for money upfront before any form of consultation or repair. The company should go over your current credit report and talk about what needs to be done before anything else can be done, and this service should be part of the onboarding process rather than a paid service.


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Credit Repair Scams

Some listings online may actually be scammers who can either steal a customer’s money or even steal a victim’s identity. It’s important to be aware of these scams and how to spot them.

The first red flag for a credit repair scam is when the individual or company demands an upfront payment or an advance payment before doing anything. According to the CROA, companies or individuals must provide some sort of service before asking for payment.

Second, credit repair services that say they can guarantee results are a definite scam. Companies cannot guarantee any sort of result for their services due to the CROA. Companies that offer the following as a guarantee are a scam:

  1. Getting results within a fixed time frame
  2. Removal of every derogatory or negative account on a credit report
  3. Absolute improvement to a credit score

Credit repair has no guarantees; thus, a company cannot guarantee anything.

Third, if a company or individual says that you must create a new identity, it is a scam. Any company that offers this kind of service is highly illegal and should be reported right away. This comes in  two forms:

  1. Giving you the option to get an Employment Identification Number (EIN)
  2. Suggesting that you buy a Credit Privacy Number (CPN)

Both of these options are a sure sign of a scam company.

Finally, the company lies to you about repairing your own credit. Consumers have the option to fix or repair their own credit history and score under the FCRA. Credit repair companies simply offer the service to do this on the consumer’s behalf by using legitimate expertise and experience. However, if a company says you cannot do it yourself, it is an absolute lie. People are allowed to fix their own credit.

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Even though it is possible for a person to repair their own credit, it can be a complicated process. This is where credit repair companies come in with their knowledge, experience, and resources. If you are still considering the option to go with a company, we at Fix Your Credit Consulting will offer a free consultation. Call us at (877) 212-2450 for more information.

If you have any questions, feel free to give us a call at 877-212-2450!

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