BBB warns consumers about “Zombie Debt” this Halloween

The Better Business Bureau wants to warn you this Halloween about “Zombie Debt.”

It’s debt that has literally been “raised from the dead.”

If you get a bill for a very old debt, you may not even owe it. It could be debt wiped out by a bankrukptcy, debt beyond the statute of limitations or debt resulting from fraud or scams.

Stephanie Garland of the Better Bureau says, “If  you determine you already paid it, write a letter to the collection agency. If  this was not yours, write a letter challenging its validity.

“The last thing we want you to do this Halloween is pay a debt you don’t owe.”

For more information, check out bbb.org on the worldwide web.