Did you receive a text message or voicemail from DMS Collect aka Debt Management Services about a debt? Do you want to know if it’s legit? Well, the short answer is NO. Read on to find out details about DMS Collect scam and how to stay protected;
All About DMS Collect (dmscollect.com)
Formerly known as DMS Payments, DMS Collect portrays itself as a debt collection company that allegedly helps people resolve debts. They claim to collect debt for individuals, corporate bodies e.t.c. However, their methods of operation are far from being legitimate. An online search for ‘DMS Payments’ reveal a can of worms about the debt collection which has been labelled ‘scam’ ‘fake’ ‘hoax’ by reviewers.
What is The DMS Collect Scam?
The DMS Collect scam is a debt collection scam that uses coercion and threats to make victims pay for a non-existing debt. The scammers get people’s telephone numbers from public records and claim the recipient has a huge debt which ought to be paid immediately or be in legal danger. Then they proceed to offer a low settlement fee to clear the debt.
Of course, the so called debts do not exist and when people check their credit it doesn’t appear. However for fear of a poor credit score, some people might end up falling for the scam.
To be on the safe side, if you’ve received a call, text message or voice mail from Dms Collect, do the following –
- Find out if the amount of the loan corresponds with what you owe (if you really owe the company)
- Contact the original loan provider if you know you owe the amount, then negotiate a payment plan.
- If you’ve never heard about the supposed company you’re owing, clearly let Dms Collect know you don’t owe such debt.
- Submit a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission or you can contact your state Attorney General’s office .
Spotting DMS Collect Red Flags
- The website ‘dmscollect.com’ lacks tangible information about who they are and were they are based. No company street number, telephone number and address.
- Refuses to give full information about the debt they’re collecting.
- Doesn’t display a professional license number as a debt collector on the website.
- It shares same modus operandi with scam debt collection company ‘ASG Recovers’ ‘DMS Payments’ and KBS Collect.
- Who.is (a website checker tool) shows the website ‘dmscollect.com’ was registered on 2nd July 2024. This proves it lacks reputation.
- There’s no legal pages available on the website – This is quite abnormal for debt collection agencies.
- Threatens people with criminal charges. There are only a few circumstances when a debt can lead to an arrest. Legitimate debt collectors should not claim that they’ll have you arrested.
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