Federal and state investigators are intensifying their scrutiny of businesses connected to Howard Dvorkin, a prominent advocate for consumer-debt relief.
Mr. Dvorkin is the founder and former president of Consolidated Credit Counseling Services, a nonprofit in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., that advises borrowers on how to reduce their debts. He also owned stakes in many for-profit businesses, including some that provide software and other services to payday lenders, The Wall Street Journal reported in a page-one article last year.
The New York State Department of Financial Services is investigating whether Consolidated Credit …
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