Watch out for companies that say they’ll “fix” bad credit for a fee often substantial, usually payable in advance. So-called credit repair clinics say they will arrange to have negative credit information removed from your record including information about bankruptcies and default judgments.
The Consumer Reporting Act provides rules regarding how long this information may appear in a consumer report. No credit repair clinic has the authority to have negative information removed from a consumer report unless it is inaccurate, or the rule in the act requires that the information be removed
Stay away from a credit repair firm that does any of the following:
1. Promises you the moon. Most negative information stays on your credit report for seven years; judgments and lawsuits are reported for seven years or until the statute of limitations runs out; bankruptcy remain for up to 10 years.
2. Offers to help you get a new credit identity. The company tells you to apply for an Employer Identification Number or EIN number. Which has the same number of digits as…
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