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Two Major Credit Ratings Agencies Have Been Lying to Consumers
From: "David Farber" <farber () gmail com>
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2017 14:30:09 -0500
Begin forwarded message: From: Lauren Weinstein <lauren () vortex com> Subject: [ NNSquad ] Two Major Credit Ratings Agencies Have Been Lying to Consumers Date: January 4, 2017 at 2:23:34 PM EST To: nnsquad () nnsquad org Two Major Credit Ratings Agencies Have Been Lying to Consumers https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2017/01/credit-scores-cfpb/512162/?utm_source=atlgp In their investigation, the Bureau found that the two agencies had been misrepresenting the scores provided to consumers, telling them that the score reports they received were the same reports that lenders and businesses received, when, in fact, they were not. The investigation also found problems with the way the agencies advertised their products, using promotions that suggested that their credit reports were either free or cost only $1. According to the CFPB the agencies did not properly disclose that after a trial of seven to 30 days, individuals would be enrolled in a full-price subscription, which could total $16 or more per month. The Bureau also found Equifax to be in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which states that the agencies must provide one free report every 12 months made available at a central site. Before viewing their free report, consumers were forced to view advertisements for Equifax, which is prohibited by law. - - - --Lauren-- ------------------------------------------- Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/247/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/247/18849915-ae8fa580 Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=18849915&id_secret=18849915-aa268125 Unsubscribe Now: https://www.listbox.com/unsubscribe/?member_id=18849915&id_secret=18849915-32545cb4&post_id=20170104143020:37D3A8E6-D2B4-11E6-848C-E7A514BD9830 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
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