A phantom debt collection scam duped consumers out of more than $1M, 5 ways to protect self

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• The Federal Trade Commission is in the process of returning more than $1 million to consumers duped by a phantom credit collection scheme.
• If you are contacted about unpaid balances, whether they are fake or legit, there are some steps you should take to protect yourself.

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/10/5-ways-you-can-avoid-falling-victim-to-false-debt-collection-scams.h...