I think a debt collection scam has phoned/emailed/mailed me.
How do I verify if this is a legitimate company? How do I fight a debt collection?
Answer
There are many organizations that can help you identify a legitimate debt collection agency. Links are provided.
Links & Files
- My paycheck is being garnished. My banking account has been seized.
- I just received a legal paper headed "Additional Notice of a Lawsuit"
- Consumer Financial Protection Board. How do I tell if a debt collector is legitimate or a scam?
- Empire Justice Center -- Student Debt Assistance Program
- Erie County Volunteer Lawyers Project -- Bankruptcy and Debt
- JustCause--Bankruptcy & Debt Collection
- Legal Services NYC -- Student Debt Relief
- New Economy Project -- Know Your Rights -- Debt Collection
- New York City Govt Tips on Credit/Debt
- New York State Attorney General Credit & Lending
- Rural Law Center