Debt Collection Scams. Is Your Debt Collector Real or a Fraudster? Learn How to Tell

Debt collection scams are a serious and growing issue. Scammers pose as
legitimate debt collectors, using threatening tactics to intimidate people into
paying debts they do not owe. They use phone calls and deceptive emails to
extract money or personal information from their victims.

To get victims to transfer money, scammers threaten to report “overdue bills” to
credit agencies, take legal action, or even access the victims’ bank accounts
without consent.

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