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Podcast: The College Investor Audio Show
Episode: Top Student Loan Scams (2025): Spot & Avoid Red Flags
Description: Student loan scams are surging in 2025. Policy changes, repayment restarts, and nonstop headlines give fraudsters the perfect chance to trick borrowers. Every day, fake âdebt reliefâ companies and government impersonators are stealing money - or worse, hijacking borrower accounts.Before you get overwhelmed, remember three things:You never have to pay to manage federal student loans. Enrollment in student loan repayment plans or loan forgiveness programs is always free at StudentAid.gov.Never share your FSA ID. That login is your digital signature. Handing it over is like giving someone power of attorney on your finances.Verify every...