Thursday, February 03, 2011

From Oregon Attorney General John Kroger: Be Alert For Phoney Debt Collection Scam

SCAM ALERT: FAKE DEBT COLLECTION SCAMS
February 3, 2011
The Oregon Department of Justice has received several complaints regarding phony debt collection calls. 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 have been tricked into paying nonexistent debt because the scam artist knew personal information about them, including their Social Security number, home address, e-mail, and names of family and personal references..Read Full DOJ Scam Alert

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