|
|
Article: THREE DEBT-SETTLEMENT COMPANIES REFUND FEES IN WEST VIRGINIA.(Consumer Credit Counseling of America Inc.)(Debt Relief USA Inc.)(Acushield Financial Services)(Brief article)
- Article from:
- Cardline
- Article date:
- September 5, 2008
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2008 SourceMedia, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
The West Virginia Attorney General's office has reached settlements with three debt-settlement companies that have agreed to discontinue debt-settlement services in the state and refund more than $375,000 in fees to consumers, state Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced today. McGraw alleges that North Andover, Mass.-based Consumer Credit Counseling of America Inc., Addison, Texas-based Debt Relief USA Inc. and Las Vegas-based Acushield Financial Services charged consumers excessive fees while providing credit-repair services without a state license and practicing law illegally. The agreements are not admissions that the companies were violating the West Virginia ...