Video on 'American Debt Relief' program misleads – PolitiFact

Debt among American households reached a record high at the end of 2022. And promises to get it relieved are tempting.

A Facebook post claims to show a family receiving news that their own debt had been cleared through a debt relief program for American citizens or legal residents who “have over $20,000 in (credit card) debt.”

Footage shows the family screaming with joy after appearing to view an email that says its $31,844 credit card balance has been resolved and that “no further payments are due.” The sender of the email signs as “Finance Help USA.”  

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