A federal-state crackdown on student loan scams drew strong praise Monday from borrowers and their advocates — and reignited criticism of the U.S. Department of Education for doing too little. Prosecutors are acting against three dozen companies that they say swindle borrowers by charging fees on false promises of debt relief.
Advocates Praise Student Loan Scam Crackdown, Demand More
Richard Read, NerdWallet.com
Tue, 10/17/2017 - 5:00am
Topics: personal finance
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