Article : Avoiding credit repair scams

Cleaning up your history could get you into bigger trouble if you get taken in. Here's how to see through a con game.

By Gerri Willis, CNN

February 18 2008: 11:53 AM EST

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Banks are tightening their purse strings, making it harder to qualify for loans. And now the Better Business Bureau is warning that some companies are using the credit crunch to take advantage of consumers who want to clean up their credit. Here are some top tips on avoiding these scams. ...read all...