Why is it important to know if I am a victim of coerced debt?

Your consumer reportcommonly known as a credit reportincludes your history of taking out loans and paying them back on time. Your credit report can matter for getting jobs and housing. It also makes a big difference when you want to take out a loan. It determines how much the loan will cost you.

Coerced debt frequently hurts a victim's credit and can result in negative information on that person's credit report. This negative information can prevent that person from being financially stable.

How your credit history, consumer report, and credit score are related

Credit History: Your history of taking out loans and paying them back compiled into a Consumer Report also known as your credit report. A list of all loans you have taken out, information on repayment, and other personal information. used to calculate your Credit Score. A number usually between 500-800, that represents your overall risk to lenders.