Show Notes
Cyber criminals and fraudsters are targeting student loan borrowers with schemes and scams aimed at separating you from your money, stealing your personal information, or both. The impact of falling victim to these scams can be severe—your identity stolen, credit cards and loans taken out in your name, your bank account zeroed out, and your credit score ruined. Student loan schemes and scams are not new, and the U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General has been fighting them a...
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