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Jul 21, 2015

D.C. is the “State” With The Highest Per-Capita Consumer Financial Complaints

Via Shutterstock. By DCist contributor Rachel Kaufman. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has a new database of people who have filed complaints about persistent/harassing debt collectors, credit report mistakes, and financial scammers. Turns out that D.C. is averaging 577 complaints per 100,000 people, which is the highest of any “state.” (As with any rankings that compare D.C. to other states, the numbers are likely skewed since the District is more urban than a real…

 
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