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Posted By DeonMiller on April 19, 2022

Beware of debt relief scams

Significant debt can be a giant beast. One that takes huge bites out of your budget and destroys any chance you might have at solid financial wellness. Unfortunately, scammers know this, so they target victims with debt relief scams. Here’s what you need to know about debt relief scams and how to avoid them.

How the scams play out

Debt relief scams target consumers who may have a lot of credit card debt under any or a combo of the following guises:

Debt repair service to increase their credit score significantly in no time
Service to remove negative credit report info
Promise to reduce credit card rates

The target, desperate to shed their debt, will pay any price for the promised outcomes. But unfortunately, the scammer fails to come through as promised, leaving the consumer even deeper in debt.

Red flags

These red flags can help you identify a debt relief scam:

If the service guarantees to bring your credit score up by a specific number of points quickly.
They may promise to get rid of factual credit report information on your credit file.
If they demand up-front payment.
If they claim to be affiliated with a credit card company, but that company doesn’t recognize the service.
Or if the service tells you to cut off all communication with creditors.

The do’s and don’ts of credit repair

If you’re looking for a legitimate credit repair service, these tips can help.

Do:

Research the service you consider using. Look for a secure site with a phone number and street address, as well as positive reviews from past clients.
If the service claims to be affiliated with a credit card company, give the company a call to verify.
Ask for a clear explanation of all fees and conditions.

Don’t:

Never pay an upfront fee for a debt relief service.
Don’t believe a service guarantees to bring up your score by a certain amount in a specified timeframe.
And don’t believe services can get rid of negative information on your credit file.

If you’re deep in debt, don’t despair. Let Elevate Credit Union help you get out of debt through our free budget counseling or even a personal loan. Call, click or stop by today to learn more. If you like this post, make sure to check out our other MoneySmart Tips.

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At a 6.50% interest rate, the APR for this loan type is 6.77%. The monthly payment would be $1703.22

120 payments of $1703.22 at an interest rate of 6.50%.

The monthly payment amount displayed includes principal and interest. The payment amount does not include homeowner’s insurance or property taxes which must be paid in addition to your loan payment. An escrow account may be required.

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APR=Annual Percentage Rate. The information provided is for a 5-year fixed mortgage and assumes the purpose of the loan is to refinance a property, with a loan amount of $150,000.00 and an estimated property value of $187,500. The property is located in UT and is within Box Elder County. The property is an existing single-family home and will be used as a primary residence. The rate lock period is 45 days, and the assumed credit score is 720.

At a 6.00% interest rate, the APR for this loan type is 6.49%. The monthly payment would be $2899.92

60 payments of $2899.92 at an interest rate of 6.00%.

The monthly payment amount displayed includes principal and interest. The payment amount does not include homeowner’s insurance or property taxes which must be paid in addition to your loan payment. An escrow account may be required.

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At a 6.99% interest rate, the APR for this loan type is 7.18%. The monthly payment would be $1347.40

180 payments of $1347.40 at an interest rate of 6.99%.

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20 Year Mortgage

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At a 6.99% interest rate, the APR for this loan type is 7.18%. The monthly payment would be $1162.05

119 payments of $1162.05 at an interest rate of 6.99%. The final payment was approximately $101,289.05 at the end of the 10th year.

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APR=Annual Percentage Rate. The information provided is for a 30-year fixed mortgage with a 10-year call and assumes the purpose of the loan is to refinance a property, with a loan amount of $150,000.00 and an estimated property value of $187,500. The property is located in UT and is within Box Elder County. The property is an existing single-family home and will be used as a primary residence. The rate lock period is 45 days, and the assumed credit score is 720.

At a 6.99% interest rate, the APR for this loan type is 7.17%. The monthly payment would be $996.95

119 payments of $996.95 at an interest rate of 6.99%. The final payment was approximately $129,684.65 at the end of the 10th year.

The monthly payment amount displayed includes principal and interest. The payment amount does not include homeowner’s insurance or property taxes which must be paid in addition to your loan payment. An escrow account may be required.

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At a 7.25% interest rate, the APR for this loan type is 7.43%. The monthly payment would be $880.51

120 payments of $880.51 at an interest rate of 7.25%.

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At a 7.25% interest rate, the APR for this loan type is 7.25%. The monthly payment would be $1,722.36

120 payments of $1,722.36 at an interest rate of 7.25%.

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APR=Annual Percentage Rate. The information provided is for a 15-year fixed mortgage. It assumes the purpose of the loan is to refinance a property, with a loan amount of $150,000.00 and an estimated property value of $230,770. The property is located in UT and is within Box Elder County. The property is an existing single-family home and will be used as a primary residence. The rate lock period is 45 days, and the assumed credit score is 720.

At a 7.74% interest rate, the APR for this loan type is 7.74%. The monthly payment would be $1,411.05

180 payments of $1,411.05 at an interest rate of 7.74%.

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At a 7.74% interest rate, the APR for this loan type is 7.74%. The monthly payment would be $1,230.50.

119 payments of $1,230.50 at an interest rate of 7.74%. The final payment was approximately $103,807.37 at the end of the 10th year.

The monthly payment amount displayed includes principal and interest. The payment amount does not include homeowner’s insurance or property taxes which must be paid in addition to your loan payment. An escrow account may be required.

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APR=Annual Percentage Rate. The information provided is for a 30-year fixed mortgage with a 10-year call and assumes the purpose of the loan is to refinance a property, with a loan amount of $150,000.00 and an estimated property value of $230,770. The property is located in UT and is within Box Elder County. The property is an existing single-family home and will be used as a primary residence. The rate lock period is 45 days, and the assumed credit score is 720.

At a 7.74% interest rate, the APR for this loan type is 7.74%. The monthly payment would be $1,073.58

119 payments of $1,073.58 at an interest rate of 7.74%. With a final payment of approximately $131,945.70 at the end of the 10th year.

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