West Virginia Attorney General Reports New Debt Collector Scam
August 22, 2008
West Virginia Attorney General Norman Googel warns consumers about the following debt collector scam.
Scammers repeatedly call consumers’ residences and workplaces and attempt to collect on non-existent debts. The scammers use company names such as “U.S. National Bank,” “Federal Investigation Bureau” and “United Legal Processing.”
The scammers have targeted consumers who applied for payday loans online, Googel said.
The scammers also attempt to use legal jargon– some have referred to “downloading affidavits.”
But, perhaps most surprising is the following: one scammer identifies himself as “Denzel Washington.” Another tells consumers he is calling from “Steve Martin’s office.”
If you receive any such calls (or any other calls you suspect are from bogus debt collectors), report them to the office of your state’s Attorney General, the Federal Trade Commission, and / or the Better Business Bureau immediately.
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