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Avoiding Student Aid Scams


Avoiding Student Aid Scams

You never have to pay for help with your federal student aid (including federal student loans). Make sure you understand which companies and claims are ...

How To Avoid Student Loan Forgiveness Scams - Federal Student Aid

Read on to learn how to identify and avoid student loan forgiveness scams, and find out what you should do if you think you've been scammed.

How do I identify student loan or student aid scams?

Here are some ways to identify a scam by a student loan debt relief company. They require you to pay up-front or monthly fees for help.

Paying for School and Avoiding Scams | Consumer Advice

Never pay an upfront fee. It's illegal for companies to charge you before they help you. If you pay up front to reduce or get rid of your student loan debt, you ...

Student loan scams are on the rise - Two scams to avoid and ten red ...

Student loan scams are on the rise. Fraudsters have been peppering cell phones and email inboxes for the last year with claims that borrowers need to register ...

How to Avoid Student Loan Forgiveness Scams - Experian

To avoid student loan forgiveness scams, only use the Education Department's applications and ignore messages claiming you need to act now for student loan ...

How to avoid student loan scams | U.S. Bank

If you get a student loan related call, text or email that seems suspicious, you can report it to the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of Education ...

Student loan repayment scams: 6 signs you might be a victim - CNBC

Contact any bank or credit card companies associated with your student loans. Make sure payments to the scammer are stopped and change your passwords. You'll ...

Scammers follow the news about student loan forgiveness

But this is all a scam. What else do you need to know to spot scams like this? The only place to get help managing your federal student loans is ...

How to Avoid Student Loan Scams - First Financial Bank

Here are five red flags of common student loan scams and ways to avoid them. You are asked to pay upfront or monthly fees to get help.

10 Ways to Identify Student Loan Forgiveness Scams - Aura

Being skeptical is the best way to avoid this scam. Make sure you research the loan servicer offering you student loan forgiveness. Some scammers say that they' ...

How to spot + avoid student loan forgiveness scams in 2024 - LifeLock

Here are some warning signs of student loan forgiveness scams, including what to do when you come across them.

Avoid Student Aid Scams - Arkansas Student Loan Authority

Avoid Student Aid Scams · Financial aid office at your college or the college you're thinking about attending; · lower your monthly loan payment; · Apply for ...

Student Loan Debt Relief Scams | Consumer Advice

You've probably seen ads promising help with your student loan debt. Some are scams – here are tips to avoid them.

Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Scams

Federal Student Aid, an office of the U. S. Department of Education, provides the following information to identify and avoid student loan ...

Borrower Protection - Mohela

Avoid Student Loan Scams ... You never have to pay for help with your student loans! Student loan debt can be overwhelming, particularly if you are struggling to ...

Consumer Alert: Student Loan Scams - DC OAG

What are some warning signs of a student loan debt relief scam? · You are required to pay up-front fees. · The company has “federal,” “national” or other official ...

Tips to Avoid Student Loan Scams - Maine.gov

Steps to Protect Yourself · If you do not know who is reaching out to you, do not respond to calls, texts or emails, or click links. · Double check the contact if ...

What are the signs of a student loan scam?

Promise immediate student loan forgiveness or debt cancellation. Debt relief companies do not have the ability to negotiate with your creditors ...

Scams - Federal Student Aid

Scammers' tricks are always evolving, but we can help you stay one step ahead. Learn about the most common student loan forgiveness scams, how to avoid them ...


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