How to Access FTC School Warnings:

1. Go to ftc.gov and search "[Your School Name] + warning" or "[Your School Name] + settlement"

2. Check the FTC's "Enforcement" section for formal actions against schools

3. Look for FTC Consumer Alerts about for-profit colleges

4. Download and save any official FTC documents mentioning your school

Essential ED Resources to Check:

1. School Closure Lists: Check if your school officially closed

2. Heightened Cash Monitoring Lists: Schools under federal oversight

3. Title IV Program Participation Agreements: Official school authorizations

4. Clery Act Data: Campus safety and security information

How to Find Your State AG Resources:

1. Go to naag.org (National Association of Attorneys General)

2. Find your state's AG office contact information

3. Search "[State] Attorney General + [School Name]" for any investigations

4. Check your state AG's consumer protection division

5. Look for multi-state AG actions against for-profit colleges

Capturing Social Media Evidence:

1. Use screenshots with full context (including dates, URLs)

2. Try archive.today for individual social media posts

3. Search Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn for school promotional posts

4. Look for student complaints on school social media pages

5. Check review sites: Yelp, Google Reviews, Better Business Bureau

6. Search Reddit - goldmine for student experiences and evidence

Reddit Evidence Mining Techniques:

1. Search reddit.com/r/StudentLoans for borrower defense discussions

2. Try reddit.com/r/BorrowerDefense for specific cases and outcomes

3. Search "[School Name] reddit" to find school-specific discussions

4. Look for subreddits about your specific career field/program

5. Use Reddit's advanced search: site:reddit.com "[school name]" fraud

6. Check r/legaladvice and r/personalfinance for related discussions

7. Screenshot full comment threads showing similar experiences

8. Note usernames and dates - may help find potential witnesses

Finding News Coverage:

1. Search Google News: news.google.com

2. Try local news stations in your school's area

3. Check education news sites: Inside Higher Ed, Chronicle of Higher Education

4. Look for investigative journalism: ProPublica, Center for Investigative Reporting

5. Search business news for school closures or financial problems

6. Mine Reddit communities for crowdsourced investigations and student experiences

Reddit as an Evidence Goldmine:

1. Reddit users often share detailed experiences with fraudulent schools

2. Look for posts with documentation, screenshots, and specific details

3. Students often post about similar experiences at the same school

4. Check for posts about successful borrower defense claims

5. Look for discussions about school closures or accreditation issues

6. Users sometimes share internal school documents or communications

7. Cross-reference Reddit experiences with your own situation

Verifying Accreditation Claims:

1. Go to ope.ed.gov/accreditation

2. Search for your school by name

3. Check accreditation dates against school claims

4. Look for "probation" or "warning" status

5. Verify programmatic accreditation for specific programs

6. Check if accreditation was retroactively withdrawn

Finding Real Employment Statistics:

1. College Scorecard: collegescorecard.ed.gov

2. Bureau of Labor Statistics: bls.gov

3. State workforce development databases

4. Professional licensing boards for your field

5. Industry-specific salary surveys

Finding Free Legal Help:

1. Go to lawhelp.org

2. Enter your zip code

3. Select "Education" or "Consumer" issues

4. Contact local legal aid societies

5. Check if your state has a Student Loan Ombudsman

6. Connect with Reddit communities for peer support and shared experiences

Filing Additional Complaints:

1. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: consumerfinance.gov

2. Better Business Bureau: bbb.org

3. State consumer protection offices

4. Department of Veterans Affairs (if you used GI Bill benefits)

5. State education departments

Proper Screenshot Techniques:

1. Capture the full browser window including URL bar

2. Include timestamps and dates when visible

3. Use PNG format for better quality

4. Take multiple screenshots of long pages

5. Document the source and date captured

6. Save original file names with dates

Recommended File Organization:

1. Create main folder: "BorrowerDefense_[SchoolName]_[YourName]"

2. Subfolders by evidence type:

• School_Promotional_Materials

• Email_Communications

• Enrollment_Documents

• Financial_Records

• News_Articles_Government_Actions

• Employment_Job_Placement_Evidence

• Witness_Statements

3. Use consistent file naming: Date_Type_Description

4. Create an evidence log spreadsheet

Fact-Checking Employment Claims:

1. Bureau of Labor Statistics: bls.gov/ooh

2. O*NET Interest Profiler: mynextmove.org

3. State workforce development data

4. Industry association job reports

5. LinkedIn job postings and requirements

Verifying Salary Claims:

1. PayScale.com

2. Glassdoor.com

3. Salary.com

4. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data

5. Professional association salary surveys

How to Use BLS Data:

1. Go to bls.gov/ooh

2. Search for your career field

3. Note median salary and job outlook

4. Check "How to Become One" section for education requirements

5. Compare to school's promises

Finding Professional Licensing Requirements:

1. Search "[Your State] + [Profession] + licensing board"

2. Check state government websites

3. Contact the licensing board directly

4. Ask about education requirements

5. Verify if your school's program qualifies

6. Get written confirmation if school was not approved

Closed School Discharge Process:

1. Apply within 120 days of closure (or 120 days after withdrawal)

2. Do not complete your program at another school through a teach-out

3. You may be eligible for loan discharge AND tuition refund

4. Keep all documentation of your enrollment and payments

Finding Affordable Mental Health Care:

1. Psychology Today therapist finder: psychologytoday.com

2. Community health centers: findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov

3. University training clinics (often low-cost)

4. Employee Assistance Programs (if employed)

5. Religious/community counseling services