BUFFALO — A Tonawanda man accused of running a massive debt collection scam from the Falls, Grand Island and Kenmore was sentenced Tuesday to just over three years in federal prison. U.S. District ...

Scammers are posing as debt collectors to frighten individuals into paying money they don't owe, but consumers have rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to protect themselves. Sign up ...

Scammers use texts, calls, emails and letters to create a false sense of urgency about debt repayment. Always ask for ...

The fake debt collector scam has been around for at least two decades. It’s resurfaced now with a frightening vengeance. With this scam, the operators claim to be collecting a debt that they say you ...

Debt collection scams can be one of the most frightening and persistent scam types. Victims often report that scammers harass them or their family members for weeks or even months, both at home and at ...

US HOW TO HANDLE THOSE CALLS. YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT, BUT AS A CONSUMER, YOU’VE GOT A BOATLOAD OF RIGHTS, RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT WORK IN YOUR FAVOR WHEN DEALING WITH DEBT COLLECTORS. A VIEWER ...