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Using Bribes and Threats To Get a Good Credit Account

Yes, you read the title correctly. If you need to add a good credit account to your credit report (and the only way you can raise your credit score is if you have some good credit accounts), you can try using a bribe to get one. And , yes, this is legal to do! The best place to start when trying to add a new credit account is your bank. Go in and ...


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