BTW, I suspect there is a new (to me) type of scum in US. Nonames are trying to ...

rambambram · on Sept 1, 2023

> trying to 'collect' debts pretending to have some rights

How? By sending letters? By coming to your door?

indymike · on Sept 1, 2023

By tricking people into affirming a paid off, non-existent or expired debt and then attempting to collect it.

two_in_one · on Sept 1, 2023

Going to court, probably, if it's enforceable. Otherwise only online/offline harassment.

red-iron-pine · on Sept 1, 2023

they don't need to get them off the black market; banks, credit card companies, etc. will sell the debt and info to debt collectors, openly.

no need to fire up tor, you can buy this info for reasonably cheap. presumably someone hacked it and tossed it on Dread or something?

gmerc · on Sept 1, 2023

Definitely not new.

H8crilA · on Sept 1, 2023

And it even works against corporations, sometimes.