Scammers use texts, calls, emails and letters to create a false sense of urgency about debt repayment. Always ask for detailed information about the debt and the debt collector’s contact details to ...

INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE EXPLAINS HOW TO SPOT IT. KEEPING TRACK OF SCAMS LIKE I DO. I’M ALWAYS FASCINATED AT HOW SOME SCAMS GO AWAY FOR A WHILE AND THEN THEY COME BACK. WELL, THIS DEBT COLLECTION SCAM ...

In fact, household debt hit $18.59 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. As people find themselves drowning in debt, they might become desperate ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) – Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine warned Ohio consumers on Friday about phony calls in which callers claim the consumers owe money. DeWine said his office received ...

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 ...

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 ...

Retirees are increasingly targeted by fake debt collector scams, a trend highlighted in recent reports. With seniors often being more vulnerable to such fraudulent schemes, it’s crucial to recognize ...

Have you gotten fraudulent debt collection calls? A new study shows you're not alone. Badcredit.org, a data analytic source, recently released a study called "78% of Millennials and Gen Zers Report ...

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 ...