Scammers are posing as debt collectors to frighten individuals into paying money they don't owe, but consumers have rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to protect themselves. Sign up ...

A Massachusetts debt buying company is accused of collecting debts without a state-required license and using scare tactics ...

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 ...

Local woman among thousands reporting scams by fake debt collectors A Kettering woman was among thousands who were contacted by scammers claiming to be debt collectors, demanding payment for debts ...

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"Federal Trade Commission rules include an advance-fee ban," says Pack. "This rule prohibits a debt relief company from ...

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AN Outlander actor linked to an alleged debt collection scam features in Irn-Bru’s World Cup advert. It shows him looking at a website where match briefs cost £7,000 before he sings: “Getting tickets, ...

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 ...

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