Advertisements promising debt relief may be offering bankruptcy.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection presents the March 2000 consumer alert "Advertisements Promising Debt Relief May Be Offering Bankruptcy" in PDF format. The alert warns consumers about advertisements that promise debt relief. These advertisements may ac...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	United States. Federal Trade Commission. Office of Consumer and Business Education
Format:	Government Document Book
Language:	English
Published:	[Washington, D.C.] : Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Office of Consumer and Business Education, [2002]
Series:	FTC consumer alert.
Subjects:	Debt relief > United States. Bankruptcy > United States.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS29211

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Summary:	The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection presents the March 2000 consumer alert "Advertisements Promising Debt Relief May Be Offering Bankruptcy" in PDF format. The alert warns consumers about advertisements that promise debt relief. These advertisements may actually be talking about bankruptcy, which remains on a person's credit report for ten years and can reduce the person's ability to get credit, a job, insurance, or housing.
Item Description:	Title from title screen (viewed on Apr. 1, 2003).
Format:	System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Mode of access: Internet from the FTC web site. Address as of 4/1/03: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/bankrupt.pdf; current access is available via PURL.