10/8/12 - Some telephone scams from bogus debt collectors are circulating in the City of Howell but so far, it appears as though no local residents have been taken in. Itâs an ongoing scam occurring across the United States that has become increasingly local in recent months. Howell Police Chief George Basar tells WHMI theyâve fielded three calls recently from individuals who have legitimate debt and are receiving calls from fake collectors threatening to put them in jail if they donât pay up. The department says the public should be aware that the police department does not arrest individuals on behalf of a collection agency for non-payment of private debt. (JK)
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