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Despite the best efforts of groups like the Better Business Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission, scammers manage to find new ways to take money from unsuspecting consumers on a regular basis. Here’s a look at one of the latest warnings that’s been posted by consumer advocates.

A New Mortgage Scam Afoot

The latest in a long line of mortgage and foreclosure “rescue” scams seems to be one that involves attempting to trick homeowners into thinking they qualify for money from a lawsuit against their lenders. According to the BBB, the scam works like this:

• An official-looking letter arrives: Victims have reportedly noted that they received a letter indicating that they were eligible to join a “joinder action suit” against certain mortgage lenders and banks. The letters

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Tags: Scammers, Scammers Loose

When the foreclosure notice comes is often when things really begin to change for most folks. If they havent already decided to file for bankruptcy, they usually take a lot closer look when the official notice comes. Unfortunately, under the current economic conditions and housing crisis, the foreclosure process has become a long and drawn out process some times taking up to two years in some places to complete the eviction of the owners and the sale of the house. This is good news to some, bad news for others.

For those who want to stay in and keep their homes, filing bankruptcy may be their only choice for keeping it. For others, they may take advantage of the long eviction and sale stats in order to save money until they find a new place to live.

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Struggling with credit card debt is difficult in both aspects, emotional and financial. Many of us have a significant amount of credit card debt that’s why debt help is especially important. It can be very stressful and worrying, not just the negative effects for the individual but also for the whole family because it can make them very depressed.

Contact your credit card company and ask for a lower interest rate. They do not really advertise, but they can give you a lower interest rate for an annual fee. The annual fee is usually about $ 35, but it is quite worthwhile. In many cases, this type of debt is difficult to pay because of high interest rates. A lower interest rate can alleviate the burden of debt on your credit card and help you pay off quickly.

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Tags: debt help

The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy written by William Shakespeare somewhere between 1590 and 1594. The story revolves around a man who lived in Padua, Italy, with his two daughters, both old enough to be married. The older daughter had a violent temper, and no suitors were strong enough to overcome her personality, but the younger daughter was sought after by two of Paduas most eligible bachelors. The Father of the two vowed not to allow the younger daughter to be pursued for marriage until the older daughter married first. An outsider comes to Padua in search of his fortune and is convinced to pursue the eldest daughter, the shrew. Instead of a traditional pursuit, the man successfully uses reverse psychology to ultimately win the daughters affections.

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Tags: Taming, Taming Termagants

These days, many Americans are desperate to stay on top of mortgage payments, and are considering unorthodox ways to pay the bills. apparently, when a company called Adzookie offered to pay people’s mortgages for up to a year if those people would display large advertisements on their homes, applications flooded in by the thousands, as a recent report from Credit.com details.

The deal reportedly works like this: if you apply and are accepted into the program, Adzookie will paint advertisements on your home and pay your mortgage for three months (with a chance to renew for another nine if the ads remain in place).

While that may sound like heaven to some struggling homeowners, only a handful of people will be selected for this deal. S

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Tags: Mortgage, Mortgage Woes