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14 Μαΐ 2024 · Here are a few red flags signaling a debt collection call could be a scam: The debt collector threatens you with criminal charges. There are only a few circumstances when a debt can lead to an arrest. Legitimate debt collectors should not claim that they'll have you arrested.
16 Σεπ 2024 · Submit a fraud complaint to the Federal Trade Commission. If you want to report violations of the FDCPA by a legitimate company, file a complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
29 Σεπ 2020 · In each of the new FTC cases announced today, the companies claimed to be collecting on debt that they can’t legally collect, or that people don’t actually owe. In these cases, the companies made robocalls to people, telling them that they’ve been sued, or soon will be, if they don’t pay up.
Debt relief service scams target consumers with significant credit card debt by falsely promising to negotiate with their creditors to settle or otherwise reduce consumers' repayment obligations.
29 Αυγ 2017 · Debt collection complaints account for nearly one-third of consumer complaints to the FTC. If you, or someone you know, has gotten a suspicious debt collection call, report it to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. With your help, we’re finding the bad guys and putting them out of business.
Something to be aware of is that the requesting one could qualify as your acknowledgement of the debt, which can be used to restart the statute of limitations. If you're past the statute of limitations in your state then I personally wouldn't risk it.
20 Νοε 2019 · If you have received a suspicious call or think you’ve been the victim of a debt collection scam, you can submit a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission or you can contact your state Attorney General’s office.
