Richard T. Miller, CPA, PFS

Registered Representative

 

Van Buren Financial Group, LLC

615 West 18th Street, Wilmington, DE 19802

 

Phone:  302-655-9505

 

Email: richardm@vanburenfinancial.com

July/August 2025

Too Good to be True

Too Good to be True

As college debt soars, so do the number of scams trying to separate you from your money. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports a sharp uptick in scam complaints since late 2024 when payments resumed after pandemic pauses and Biden's forgiveness plan causing confusion. So, if you have student loans it pays to beware.


Know Their Tricks
Scammers can duplicate government seals, making their emails look official. Among their false promises is their claim of fast loan forgiveness if you pay an upfront fee ranging from $500 to $1,500 – illegal under federal law – plus demands for sensitive information.


Understand that no one can offer immediate loan forgiveness, so suspect any offer of debt relief. Delete the emails and hang up on phone calls from pretenders.


Lenders offer ways to make paying back student debt easier.


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