HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — With student loan payments set to restart in October, Pennsylvania’s attorney general is warning about debt relief scams.
Attorney General Michelle Henry said scammers are always looking for ways to catch consumers by surprise, so be wary of potential solicitation calls offering loan discharge, forgiveness, cancellation or relief services for a fee. The U.S. Department of Education and your federal student loan provider will never charge you a fee for enrolling in any repayment plan, Henry said.
If you don’t recognize a number, don’t answer it. If the caller is legitimate, they’ll leave a voicemail or send you a text or email. And if those seem suspicious, ignore it, the attorney general said.
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