Extortion Scam

The Oregon Department of Justice has received several complaints regarding phony debt collection calls.

http://www.cccsso.org/News.asp?NewsID=4. Scam artists pose as debt collectors or law enforcement officers calling about an outstanding debt from an online payday loan. They frequently use fake phone numbers and official sounding business names. They also do their research. Some Oregonians [...]

Extortion Scam Related to Delinquent Payday Loans

FBI National Press Office (202) 324-3691

The Internet Crime Complaint Center has received many complaints from victims of payday loan telephone collection scams. Callers claim the victim is delinquent in a payday loan and must repay the loan to avoid legal consequences. The callers purport to be representatives of the FBI,[...]

New Treasury Rule Protects Social Security,VA,Other Federal Benefits

National Consumer  Law Center Advocate Applauds New Rules

WASHINGTON,D.C. –A federal rule  issued today that strengthens protections for bank accounts used to collect  federal benefits is welcome news for retirees,veterans and disabled persons,  according to a lawyer for the National Consumer Law Center.

The  “interim final”[...]

Debt Collection Law Suits Engulf Courts

Many debt buyers do not have the evidence to prove their claims in court if they are challenged.  Consumers are frequently being sued for inflated amounts or for debts they do not owe and should consider hiring a lawyer to defend themselves from unscrupulous collectors.

This recent article in the New York Times [...]

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