Are Pro-Payday Lenders Stuffing the Ballot Box?
Advocacy group notices that hundreds of positive consumer testimonials on the bureau's website use identical language. For example, "To avoid bouncing a check, I turned to a loan to help pay some bills. I found that it was a great choice for me and I was able to pay my power bill on time and without penalty” appeared in at least 49 comments. The group is calling on the CFPB to scrutinize the validity of the comments. [9/27/16]