{"id":331,"date":"2013-09-18T09:57:39","date_gmt":"2013-09-18T09:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brandonlawyer.com\/?p=331"},"modified":"2022-12-08T13:18:31","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T13:18:31","slug":"ftc-rules-on-deceptive-debt-relief-practices-continue-to-evolve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brandonlawyer.com\/blog\/2013\/september\/ftc-rules-on-deceptive-debt-relief-practices-continue-to-evolve","title":{"rendered":"FTC Rules on Deceptive Debt Relief Practices Continue to Evolve"},"content":{"rendered":"
They are wolves posing as shepherds. Companies that claim they will lead you out of debt quickly and often just want to take your last dollar – leaving you more exposed to creditors than ever.<\/p>\n
If the economy weren’t so bad, these companies would be more recognizable for what they really are: predators. But debt and desperation have a way of playing tricks with your vision. What seems like a viable way out from a mountain of debt can turn out to be a counter-productive mirage unless you’re careful at avoiding fraud and finding the legitimate services you need.<\/p>\n