Beware Of Fraudulent Debt Help Services; They're Out There In A Town Near You
Arrested Couple Confess Operating a Fraudulent Debt Help Service
A six-months FBI investigation concluded with the arrest of a young couple was on Saturday afternoon. The couple was arrested for running a fraudulent debt help services business. Detective Ghalem conducted the investigation, which originated with six months ago with an anonymous phone call.
"The caller did not identify himself, but claimed to be an former friend of the couple." detective Ghalem explained. The friend who made the phone call was angry at the couple after they refused to do him a "favor". According to the source, all he needed debt help, but they refuse to give to him. Ghalem, urged the community to pay attention to all suspecting debt help services companies. "I am sure there are plenty more out. I am on the hunt." Ghalem told our reporters. These companies promise their clients, or victims, rather debt help services, but instead they rob them clean.
Who is likely to be a target?
The couple arrested on Saturday was in their mid 20s. The search in their community, and post debt help services ads on light posts near coffee shops, where they normally spend their days. It is a part-time job for them. They sit and wait for their preys. They watch attentively all of those who approach the ads, and photograph them. They then, if these call, decide to work only with the elder population. They know these folks are less likely to sue them, once they take their money, and they are also less prone to checking anyway for debt help services, so they are an easy target.
How to identify phonies?
If you think you are being played right now by a fake debt help services company report to the authorities immediately. If you're not so sure, here are some signs to look for.
- They normally work in couples
- Look for twitches or irregulars spasms
- Always in a rush (specially to take your money)
- Carry with them a copy of debt help services for Dummies.
Be in the look out, not all present these signs. Others have gotten better with the time, and are much more sophisicated.
These frauds will take your money! This is serious. They pretend to have gotten a debt settlement for you and take your payments, which are intended to go to your creditors, in addition to the fee that they charge, and take both of our payments and take off.
Another suggestion is to click here debt help services to see a listing of the registered companies in your area. These ones you can trust.
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