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How can I protect myself from bankruptcy fraud?

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  Jan Meriss Alfonso Assistant at Ascent Law LLC How Can I Protect Myself From Bankruptcy Fraud? There are a few things you can do to protect yourself from bankruptcy fraud. First, make sure all your finances are in order. That means not opening new lines of credit or filing multiple bankruptcy petitions at the same time. Also, avoid making any clerical mistakes when completing your bankruptcy petition. Keep your finances in order The first step in protecting yourself from bankruptcy fraud is to make sure your finances are in order. Ideally, you should move your money to a new bank account and stop all auto-debits. Once you have filed for bankruptcy, your creditors may stop making payments from your current account. Also, you should avoid making large purchases. Instead, try to keep receipts for all of your purchases. Avoid opening new lines of credit One way to protect yourself from bankruptcy fraud is to avoid opening new lines of credit, even if you have recently filed for bankr...