Lansing, MI – Attorney General Dana Nessel is reminding Michiganders to be on the lookout for scammers now that the U.S. Department of Education has made available the application for student loan debt relief.
AG Nessel encourages residents to follow these tips to avoid scams seeking to take advantage of borrowers’ eagerness to obtain debt relief:
- Do not provide your personal or financial information in response to unsolicited emails, phone calls, or texts either purportedly from the federal government or a company claiming to be able to assist you with obtaining the announced relief.
- Don’t agree to pay anyone for assistance in obtaining this relief.
- Don’t be rushed. Take your time and check it out.
- Don’t give away your FSA ID. Some scammers claim they need your FSA ID to help you, but don’t share it with anyone.
Those who wish to make a report about potential scams, can do so with the Michigan Attorney General’s Consumer Protection team by filing a complaint online or by calling (877) 765-8388.
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