Before disclosing any information, look for these eight signs of a fake debt collection scam. Legitimate debt collectors will typically offer contact information you can easily verify. Be wary if ...

If you drive a lot, it may seem believable that you forgot to pay a toll. But if any toll company asks you for money, it's ...

Indiana-based debt collection companies Trustmark Recovery Services Inc. and Medical Business Office Corp. must pay $9.4 million in a False Claims Act suit alleging Medicare billing fraud following a ...

Edward William Rennick III settled a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit in 2016. If he's convicted of wire fraud now, he could spend years in prison.

Tax season is in full swing, and it’s a prime time for scams. Officials we spoke with Tuesday say it’s important to remain ...

But the harsh truth lies somewhere short of "totally erased" and "no consequences." To be clear, debt forgiveness does exist, ...

The Better Business Bureau says both the rental car and debt collection businesses in the letter are real, but the letter is ...

imposter scams; identity theft; credit reporting; online shopping and negative online reviews; banks and lenders; debt collection; bogus investment schemes; scams involving prizes, sweepstakes and ...

Debt collection agencies (DCAs) may work on behalf of a company ... Simon Trevethick, head of communications at StepChange Debt Charity, said: 'Consumers should be on alert for scam bailiffs – ...

Goodwin tracked 16 enforcement actions related to debt collection and settlement in 2024 ... Trade Commission Act (FTC Act), and the Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act (CFPA), as well ...