The dire “final warning” letters might look like they came from the New York Attorney General’s Office.
With the office seal, a case number and threat of legal action to collect debts, the notices would arrive out of the blue.
That’s because they’re coming from scammers trying to intimidate people into paying off fake debts or call a phone number that rings somewhere outside the U.S. and is answered by someone who may threaten arrest or job loss to force a payment.
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says Wednesday the bogus letters surfaced recently and feature a scheme similar to scam involving a caller posing as an attorney from his office.
He says legitimate government agencies don’t issue such threats and consumers should be wary of any suspicious mailing or call.
(AP)