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Easy Credit? Not So Fast
The truth about advance-fee loan scams, where you pay first and get the loan later. 1999 article from the Federal Trade Commission.
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Credit Scoring
How a creditor decides whether to grant credit. 1998 article from the Federal Trade Commission.
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Home Equity Credit Lines
Still current information about home equity loans from a 1992 FTC article.
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Your Credit Record: A Report Card on Your Personal Finances
Special issue of FDIC Consumer News devoted to credit reports and credit scores.
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Payday Loans = Costly Cash
Also called cash advance loans, check advance loans, or deferred deposit check loans, these high interest loans are usually expensive. 2000 article from the Federal Trade Commission.
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BBC Inside Out - Credit Card Cloning
A report on credit card fraud and card cloning.
www.bbc.co.uk/

Choosing a Credit Card
Tips on how to shop around for a credit card and analyze various offers and agreements. From the Federal Reserve Board.
www.federalreserve.gov/

Negative Credit Can Squeeze a Job Search
How employers sometimes use bad credit reports to avoid hiring someone.
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Ready, Set, Credit
Information to help consumers determine whether they're ready for plastic, and what to look for when selecting an issuer.
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How to Dispute Credit Report Errors
Provides easy form for disputing inaccurate credit bureau information.
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