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  1. Did you get an email about debt relief from the “Student-Loan Debt Departmentafter the White House’s latest debt relief plan announcement? Here’s why it’s a scam.

  2. Aug 20, 2024 · Student Loan and Education Scams. If you have federal student loans, you probably got an email last month from Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. (The email address it showed was noreply@studentaid.gov.) It has important information about your options for loan forgiveness.

  3. Jul 22, 2023 · The Student Loan Debt Department phone call scam typically starts with an email notifying you that your student loans are eligible for forgiveness. This email usually comes from an address that may seem legitimate at first glance, but upon closer inspection, often contains subtle irregularities.

    • What Do Common Scams Look like?
    • Should I Pay For Debt Relief Help?
    • Who Are Legitimate Loan Servicers?
    • What Should I Do If I Think I’ve Been scammed?

    Aggressive Advertising Language

    Here are some examples of false claims you might come across: 1. “Act immediately to qualify for student loan forgiveness before the program is discontinued.” 2. “Your student loans may qualify for complete discharge. Enrollments are first come, first served.” 3. “Student alerts: Your student loan is flagged for forgiveness pending verification. Call now!” Though the U.S. Department of Education may reach out to highlight temporary programs, aggressive advertising language like the above will...

    Promises That Are Too Good To Be True

    Scammers will frequently request an up-front or monthly fee while promising immediate and total student loan cancellation. Most government forgiveness programs require years of qualifying payments and/or employment in certain fields before forgiving loans.

    Asking for Log-in Info

    A scammer may even ask for your StudentAid.gov account information, like your FSA ID (account username and password). This is a red flag. We and our partners will neverask for your password. That’s a guarantee.

    If you’re having difficulty paying for your student loans, your first step should be to contact your loan servicer. Some debt relief companies will charge a fee for services that you and your servicer can work out together, for free. We and our affiliated federal loan servicers can help you 1. lower your monthly loan payment, 2. consolidate multipl...

    We work hand in hand with some private companies—such as lenders and loan servicers—to support federal student loans and borrowers. To avoid student loan forgiveness scams, it’s important to know who these companies are and what services they provide. Your loan servicer works on the government’s behalf to 1. collect your loan payments, 2. answer an...

    For all types of student loan forgiveness scams, act fast and follow one or all of these options: 1. Contact your federal loan servicerto make sure no unwanted actions were taken on your loans (or to revoke any authorization agreement that your servicer has on file). 2. Contact your bank or credit card company to stop all payments to the company th...

  4. Apr 16, 2024 · You might get a call from someone saying they’re affiliated with Federal Student Aid (FSA) or the Department of Education. (They’re not.) They’ll say they’re following up on your eligibility for a new loan forgiveness program, and might even know things about your loan, like the balance or your account number.

  5. Did you get an email from the "Student-Loan Debt Department" offering debt relief after the White House mentioned it? Here's why it's not legit.

  6. Dec 15, 2021 · If you get a call, text, e-mail, or message on social media from someone about your federal student loan, here are some things to keep in mind: Never pay an upfront fee. It’s illegal for companies to charge you before they help you. If you pay up front to reduce or get rid of your student loan debt, you might not get any help — or your ...

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