The Connecticut Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a “relentless scandal” involving fake debt collection calls.
Phantom debt collecting is a significant problem, said the BBB. According to federal statistics from 2014, phony debt collection harassment ranked the second most complained-about problem reported by consumers after identity theft. If you’re not careful, ID theft can be one of the consequences of interacting with a debt scammer.
The callers pose as legitimate debt collectors and may even have a few tidbits of personal information, such as the last four digits of your Social Security number. That does not mean it is a legitimate call and the caller may ask for more personal or financial information as part of their collection process.
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