Three for Thursday 03.26.2020
Welcome to TrustDALE's Three For Thursday with Consumer Investigator Dale Cardwell.
Hi everyone! We all have a choice to make every morning we get up. We can serve ourselves or we can serve others. I'm knocked out by how many of you have chosen to serve others. A magic thing happens when you make that choice. It doesn't just help the other person; it makes us feel better too! Please check out our new series "TrustDALE Gets it Done," Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays on Facebook. Our team gets it done for someone, and if you have a problem, write us and we'll try to get it done for you!
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Ask Dale
Quintasha writes, "Dale, I want to purchase a house, and a friend recommended that I pay a guy $300 to help improve my credit score. Is this legit?
Todays Lesson on how to be a Savvy Consumer!
Today's seven-point lesson on considering offers to repair or manage your credit:
Fast - Do they want your money NOW? Never pay money in advance to a person or company that claims they can repair your credit.
Funds - Is the investment required relevant to the promised payoff? If not, it's likely too good to be true. Fraudsters in this space almost always promise results they can't deliver - such as making true negative information disappear without paying it off.
Found - A person who intends to rip you off will make certain he can't be found after he gets your money. A con artist will not want to meet in person and will not likely give you a real office address. Insist on both.
Define - Your deal by comparing Products, Offers and Prices. If you do choose to hire a credit repair or debt management specialist, get several quotes in writing before making a decision.
Ensure - Your deal with an Ethical negotiation, an Equitable contract and an Effective Guarantee. It's imperative that you understand what you're agreeing to. Avoid signing a contract that doesn't spell out both sides' responsibilities.
SCAMMERS BEWARE: SEASONED CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR DALE CARDWELL GIVES READERS A GAME PLAN TO AVOID RIP-OFFS