What are the industries that exhibit consistent or inherent problems or trade practice concerns?
Industries that fall into the category of “Inherent Problems” include: • Credit repair services – Businesses offering to repair/improve consumer credit history. • Debt negotiation/settlement companies – Businesses using a model that has consumers start by not paying creditors for a period of time prior to negotiation with creditors. • Government auctions and job listing services – Businesses that charge a fee for publicly available information about government auctions and jobs. • Finder services for grants, scholarship and financial aid – Businesses that engage in questionable advertising and charge a fee for resource lists for grants/scholarship/aid. • Businesses selling scientifically unproven health/medical products • Itinerant/bulk meat sellers – Door-to-door and/or short-term businesses that engage in questionable advertising and sales practices in the sale of bulk meat. • Modeling agencies that charge an advance fee • Payday lenders – Businesses providing short term loans at ext
