Did you notice further down in this article......this information??
It should be noted, that the founders and or board members past and present of NLHF, have among their business interests, 2 telemarketing firms that operate a phone sex line and credit card rate reduction calling program of which there have been numerous complaints from consumers and pending litigation from consumers that feel they have been ripped off.
I wonder if it's this company? I have gotten calls from numerous Fla. numbers. I never answer the calls but have looked them up on 'whocallsme.com.
1 Oct
2008
Bogus and Scam Credit Counseling Groups Become Target Of Florida Legal System
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TALLAHASSEE, FL - Attorney General Bill McCollum today unveiled his offices latest consumer protection initiative in the form of a coordinated enforcement effort targeting potentially improper tactics in Floridas debt relief industry. In a statewide initiative, the Attorney Generals Economic Crimes Division has taken legal action against five companies and opened formal investigations into the practices of an additional five companies, all of which were purportedly offering debt relief services including
credit counseling, credit repair,
debt management, and
credit card rate reduction services.
As more Floridians facing financial difficulties are turning to debt relief organizations for help, an increasing number of these companies are taking advantage of the nationwide financial situation and defrauding consumers, said Attorney General McCollum. Our efforts will send a message to this industry that preying on consumers in financial distress will not be tolerated.
The statewide initiative was launched in response to the growing number of consumer complaints regarding the debt relief industry. To date this year, the Attorney Generals office has received more than 1,400 debt relief-related complaints, which represents a 62-percent increase from the previous year. Complaints allege that certain companies promise services and savings that they dont provide, refuse to make refunds, and often leave the consumer worse off financially than they were when they signed on.
Consumer advocacy groups recommend that consumers with mounting debts try first to resolve their financial problems themselves, before seeking the assistance of a debt relief organization.
Many times a collection agency will settle for a lower payment, and even eliminate late fees and penalties if a consumer tries to negotiate their debt. This may leave a blemish on a consumers
credit report, but its one of several ways to stop the downward spiral into deep debt, said Brad Ashwell, a consumer advocate for the Florida Public Interest Research Group. However, fraudulent practices can devastate consumers already suffering from debt and I commend the Attorney Generals aggressive actions against these harmful practices.
The following legal actions were announced today:
Lawsuit filed against IXE Accelerated Financial Services
The Attorney Generals Economic Crimes Division filed a lawsuit against an Orlando-based company accused of making misleading promises regarding
credit card rate reduction services. IXE Accelerated Financial Services (IXE) allegedly offered
credit card rate reduction and
credit counseling services to consumers primarily through telephone solicitations and collected fees from consumers, but never provided the services.
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