Credit repair companies offer this in a written contract that also spells out just what overhauls are to be performed, how long it will take to accomplish results, the total cost, and any warranties that are extended. Under the law, these contracts also must explain that consumers get 3 24-hour intervals to call off at zero charge. Credit repair clinics set this by disputing all item in a credit file — negative, positive or neutral — with the hope of overwhelming the credit bureau into removing information without verifying it. Credit bureaus are mindful of this tactic and frequently dismiss these challenges on the ground that they are frivolous, a right credit bureaus have under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Credit repair companies are not granted to compile any fees until after the agreed upon service has been executed. This law is in place to protect you from a typical credit repair scam where a company charges a large upfront fee for service, often times in excess of $1000, and then disappear without managing anything to secure your credit.