Bank secrecy: Schufa wants to research accounts | The first – panorama broadcasts

Status: 11/26/20 6:00 p.m. by Massimo Bognanni, Lea Busch and Peter Hornung Germany’s largest credit agency is apparently planning to evaluate consumers based on their bank statements in the future. After research by NDR, WDR and SZ, a first practical test has already been run. Privacy advocates are horrified. It’s Wednesday, November 4th, 2020 and […]
That will be expensive for consumers

There are many loan offers on the Internet where you have to pay back less money than you take out. What looks tempting has a big catch. It sounds like a dream: you borrow 1,000 euros, but only have to repay 950 euros. So you get 50 euros for free. There are some websites on […]
Proof that you have not taken out a loan in the last 20 years, have not requested any Corona aid, have no debts, etc.?

Following situation: Due to past gambling addiction (now abstinent), I no longer have any equity, because gambled away, and still have about 3,000 euros in debt. In addition, there is probably a Schufa entry, which I noticed because a EUR 495 washing machine could not be financed at an electrical dealer. I don’t get a […]