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An Alleged Fake Pay Day Loan Debt Collection Operation Collects Almost $5...
The Federal Trade Commission announced yesterday that a U.S. District Court has stopped an alleged fake operation that collected almost $5 million in payday loan debts from consumers that did not...
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Dealing with Phony Debt Collection Calls
Recently, several consumers have notified BBB about phone calls from individuals pretending to be debt collectors and threatening legal action or arrest. The consumers are told they must pay an...
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CPSI collects consumer complaints of threats and harassment
BBB advises consumers to be very cautious when receiving collection calls CPSI Loss Prevention/Security is in business to collect debts, but the Corpus-Christi-based company has also collected numerous...
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Don’t get scammed by bogus debt collectors — or pushed around by real ones
BBB recently got a call from a consumer in the San Antonio area who got a scary phone call: A man claiming to be an attorney said she owed $7,500 and if she didn’t pay, she would be sued. The alleged …...
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No, debt collectors can’t put you in jail – Atlanta/Cleveland operation has...
We get calls at BBB all the time from scared consumers who got called by bill collectors who threatened to have them thrown in jail–or other such nonsense that bill collectors can’t really do and...
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Phony debt collectors threaten consumers with jail (don’t fall for it)
Your BBB just got a report from a couple of consumers in the Corpus Christi area who had the dickens scared out of them by a bogus debt collector. Luckily they didn’t get taken and would like to warn...
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Get a call claiming you owe a debt or missed jury duty? Don’t let a scammer...
There is a common theme with the scams I’ve heard about lately: Scam artist calls a consumer, either promises something they are in dire need of (like a loan, grant or a cash prize), or scares the heck...
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FTC: debt collectors shut down for unlawful practices
Creditors may have a right to pursue their debt, but they have to do it legally. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) this week announced a judgment against a debt collection operation it says used...
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FTC halts debt collection scam
An illegal debt collection scam that collected more than five million dollars from victims has been stopped by the Federal Trade Commission. According to the FTC, the scammers tricked victims into...
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