The agency offered two tips to avoid falling victim to a scam:<\/p>\n

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• Don’t give away your FSA ID login information. Only scammers will ask for this. They can cut off contact between borrowers and their loan servicer, and perhaps even steal their identity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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  • Don’t trust people who promise debt relief or loan forgiveness, even if they claim to be from the U.S. Department of Education. Special access to repayment plans or forgiveness options doesn’t exist. Instead, log into your student loan account to review your options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Source: www.cnbc.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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