Educate Yourself About Consumer Law—from Auto Fraud to Debt Harassment—Here
Consumer law, like any area of the law, has complexities and subtleties that aren’t always apart to the public; however, being well-informed and educated about your rights as a consumer is one of the best ways to avoid being taken advantage of or being harassed. That’s why we blog regularly: to make sure you have the information you need to make informed decisions, or to strike back if your consumer rights are being abused. Read on to begin educating yourself now!
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Five Examples of Auto Dealer Fraud It’s not always easy to determine if you have been the victim of auto fraud. We give examples of five types of fraud and advice on how to avoid each one. -
Clean Up Your Credit: 5 Tips to Get Started So you've got your credit score, but you'd like it to be higher. What can you do? Here are 5 ways to improve your credit over time, check them out here! -
5 Reasons Your Credit Report Is Making You Miserable In this article we explore 5 of the biggest reasons (and a bonus reason) why your credit report may be making you miserable. Learn more about it here. -
Five More Examples of Auto Dealer Fraud Along with bait-and-switch tactics, unscrupulous dealers may commit fraud by falsifying your financing. Read about five additional types of fraud here. -
What Factors Are Considered When Determining a Credit Score? While credit reporting agencies and scoring systems differ, there are common factors they all agree are important. Learn what they are here. -
How to Get a Free Credit Report In order to give consumers free and reliable access to their credit reports, the Federal Trade Commission works with these three credit reporting agencies. -
How Debt Judgments Are Hurting You Without You Knowing A judgment filed against your debt may be hurting you without you even knowing it. Learn more about how and why this happens in this article. -
Putting Vehicle Manufacturers on Notice When You Have a Lemon State law requires that you notify a manufacturer in writing of problems with your new car in order to pursue the Lemon Law. Learn how here. -
Senate Kills Bill Meant to Crack Down on Lending Abuses Virginia Senate killed a series of bills that would crack down on lending abuses. -
Purchasing a Vehicle History Report Before Buying a Used Car Used car dealers are not always honest about the repair history of the cars they sell. Protect yourself from a bad purchase with a vehicle history report. -
When an Employer Finds Something Negative in Credit Reports If you have given written permission for a potential employer to obtain your credit report and he discovers incorrect negative information, you can take action. -
Limits to Background Checks Potential Employers Can Run Employers may want to know about the backgrounds of potential employees, but under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, they may only request certain information. -
Understanding How Scams Work and How to Avoid Them We all think we’re too smart to fall for a scam, but thousands of people do every year. By learning scam artists’ tricks, we can beat them at their own game. -
10 Scams to Watch Out for in the New Year According to the Better Business Bureau, these 10 scams topped the list of the most reported scams in 2015. Be on the lookout for them in 2016. -
Virginia’s Lemon Law May Not Cover Your Used Car While the purchase of a used car can be protected under Virginia’s Lemon Law in certain circumstances, you may need to seek another remedy if you have problems. -
FCRA Guarantees Your Right to Privacy The Fair Credit Reporting Act offers several protections to consumers, including the right to the privacy of your personal information. -
Rights Granted by the FCRA When Your Identity Is Stolen If you are a victim of identity theft, you should be aware of the rights granted by the Fair Credit Reporting Act to recover your identity and protect your credit. -
Protect Yourself From Identity Theft With a Few Simple Steps Our mistakes make it way too easy for identity thieves to take advantage of us. Take these simple steps to protect your confidential information. -
Documenting Vehicle Problems for the Lemon Law Keeping good records and documentation can go a long way towards protecting your rights if you’ve been sold a car that qualified under the Virginia Lemon Law. -
5 Tips for Prepping Your Car for the Winter Winter is coming! Is your car ready? Here are 5 ways to make sure you're ready for the snowy conditions this winter. Keep safe and stay on the roads, read here.