by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 10, 2021 | Scam of the day
Receiving a telephone call from a debt collector is not a pleasant experience. Being hounded by someone attempting to collect a debt you do not owe is fraud. In 2018 I told you that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the New York Attorney General brought legal...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 20, 2021 | Scam of the day
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its annual summary of activities regarding debt collection. Debt collection scams are common and one of the most devious debt collection scams is what is called “phantom debt collection” which is when...