Six Deceptive Student Loan Debt Relief Claims

With dozens of companies now swept up in a nationwide crackdown on student loan debt relief scams, borrowers need to be especially careful when evaluating repayment options. Here are just a few of the offers that should send up red flags. (Don’t forget: If you are one of the more than 40 million Americans with student loan debt, you can apply for several federal repayment programs directly through the U.S. Department of Education for free. Learn more about those options here.)

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This article was originally published in June 2016.