Fake debt collection is one of many all-too-familiar text scams. However, sometimes scammers will use an existing business's name and information to fake legitimacy. Recently, consumers in the area ...

US HOW TO HANDLE THOSE CALLS. YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT, BUT AS A CONSUMER, YOU’VE GOT A BOATLOAD OF RIGHTS, RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT WORK IN YOUR FAVOR WHEN DEALING WITH DEBT COLLECTORS. A VIEWER ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- The Federal Trade Commission reports it is already seeing an increase in debt-related complaints, either from abusive collection tactics or from scammers. We've seen fake debt ...

Debt collection scams can be one of the most frightening and persistent scam types. Victims often report that scammers harass them or their family members for weeks or even months, both at home and at ...

You pick up the phone and hear a stern voice claiming you owe money. Maybe it's for a credit card you don't recognize, a loan you never took out or some old bill you thought was long gone. Panic sets ...

Debt collection scams can be one of the most frightening and persistent scam types. Victims often report that scammers harass them, both at home and at work, trying to get them to pay a debt they ...

Most of us have probably gotten a call from a debt collector at some point. In some cases, they're valid, but in many cases, those calls are fraudulent. They may try to get you to pay debt that isn't ...

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INDIANAPOLIS — Getting a call or text from a supposed debt collector can be alarming. That is why scammers might pretend to be these people, but real debt collectors are supposed to follow certain ...

Fake debt collection is one of many all-too-familiar text scams. However, sometimes scammers will use an existing business's name and information to fake legitimacy. Recently, consumers in the area ...