Consumer Alert: Student Debt Relief Scams – WTHITV.com

(WTHI) – On average, studies show American households owe thousands in student loan debt.

For many, they’ll consider trying just about anything to get relief.

According to The Better Business Bureau, student debt relief scams are extremely popular. That’s as people fall behind on payments during the pandemic.

It usually starts with an unsolicited phone call, or message, claiming to be from the Department of Education. During the conversation, the scammer claims to offer unrealistically low payments, or total forgiveness, on your loans.

CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Central Indiana, Tim …