Scammers are taking aim at consumers shopping at this time of year, as well as at student loan borrowers. At this time of year, identity protection products can be particularly helpful to consumers, said a recent news release from Allstate, cautioning consumers about criminals targeting holiday shoppers and federal student loan borrowers. About a tenth of Americans have been victims of scams having to do with federal student debt forgiveness. About two in five of the student loan scam victims are contacted a minimum of once per week, according to…
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