The average loss was about $1,500 per victim, and the total reported losses were more than $66 million last year.
A Georgia woman says she nearly fell victim to a questionable debt relief deal, as rising household debt pushes more people to seek quick fixes. It’s a trend experts say is increasingly being exploited by fraudsters.
Danielle Scott said her experience mirrors what many families faced during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It’s kind of like a lot of people, I think, during COVID, a lot of household debt increased. I’m one of those people. You start getting credit card offers, you start getting loan…