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1. consumer.ftc.gov › consumer-alerts › 2020Have you gotten a collection call about a debt you don’t ...

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   Sep 29, 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.

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     Unwanted Calls, Emails, and Texts. What to do about unwanted...

2. consumer.ftc.gov › consumer-alerts › 2017Phantom debt collectors impersonate law firms | Consumer Advice

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   Aug 29, 2017 · Phantom debt collectors impersonate law firms. Getting a call from a debt collector can be stressful. But it can be downright frightening when the caller uses lies, profanity and threats to try to get you to pay. In a case announced today, the FTC says a debt collection operation in Charlotte, NC pretended to be lawyers.

3. www.reddit.com › r › ScamsCompany trying to scam me with fake radiology bill

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   I googled the practice name and found 132 Google reviews, all 1 star, all saying this company was trying to scam them with fake bills. Apparently, it'll end up as a collection on your credit report that you can then dispute.

4. www.avvo.com › legal-answers › is-ara-arbitrationIs ARA Arbitration legit and can they collect money over the ...

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   Apr 3, 2023 · Even though I paid the final balance months ago and I received confirmation, ARA now claims that they are calling to collect some sort of fees that was linked to that debt, which has nothing to do with the debt collector.

5. www.consumerfinance.gov › ask-cfpb › how-do-i-tellHow do I tell if a debt collector is legitimate or a scam?

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   May 14, 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.

6. consumer.ftc.gov › consumer-alerts › 2019FTC halts another phantom debt collection scheme

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   Feb 8, 2019 · The fraudulent scheme bilked millions of dollars from consumers for debts they did not owe. At the FTC’s request, a federal court has temporarily halted the operation and frozen its assets. This action is part of the FTC’s continuing crackdown on abusive and phantom debt collectors.

7. dfpi.ca.gov › 2022/07/21 › beware-of-fake-debtBeware of Fake Debt Collectors! | The Department of Financial ...

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   Jul 21, 2022 · We have provided some simple steps to avoid falling victim to a debt collection scam. How Debt Collection Scams Work. Fake debt collectors start by contacting you by phone, text message, mail, or email. The collector claims that you owe a debt.