New tactics from companies trying to charge illegal junk fees
As companies are stopped from charging illegal junk fees, people are facing new risks as companies experiment with sketchy fee tactics, which are themselves also often illegal.
Los cheques de reembolsos de CreditRepair.com y Lexington Law: Lo que usted necesita saber
Más de 4 millones de consumidores, quienes fueron perjudicados por las actividades ilegales de Lexington Law y CreditRepair.com. recibirán cheques de reembolso a partir de diciembre.
CFPB Ombudsman’s Office 2024 Annual Report
The CFPB Ombudsman’s Office shares its FY2024 Annual Report
CreditRepair.com and Lexington Law refund checks: What you need to know
Over 4 million consumers harmed by Lexington Law and CreditRepair.com’s illegal credit repair activities will receive refund checks beginning in December.
La Deuda Médica y las Prácticas de Facturación de los Hospitales sin Fines de Lucro
Los hospitales sin fines de lucro deben ofrecer asistencia financiera. Muchos consumidores no reciben esta asistencia, o son acosados por cobradores.
CFPB to distribute over $191 million to consumers harmed by Tempoe
In October, over 250,000 consumers harmed by leasing company Tempoe, LLC, will begin receiving refund checks in the mail. Tempoe tricked customers of major retailers into expensive lease agreements.
CFPB distribuirá más de $191 millones a los consumidores perjudicados por Tempoe
Este octubre, más de 250.000 consumidores que fueron perjudicados por la compañía de arrendamientos Tempoe, LLC, comenzarán a recibir cheques por correo. Tempoe engañó a los clientes de grandes comercios para que tomaran costosos contratos de arrendamiento.
Medical Debt and Non-Profit Hospital Billing Practices
Millions of consumers seek urgent medical care at non-profit hospitals that are required to provide financial assistance to patients in need. However, many eligible consumers either don’t receive this financial assistance or are pursued by debt collectors for bills they don’t owe.
CFPB launches public comment process for open banking standard setter recognition
The public can submit comments on open banking standard-setter applications to ensure the development of fair and effective open banking standards that serve the interests of all stakeholders, especially consumers.
Debt collectors that take advantage of surviving spouses and their vulnerabilities
The CFPB is concerned that medical debt collectors may try to capitalize on surviving spouses’ vulnerabilities to try to collect unpaid medical bills, including bills that may not even be owed.