- Bloomberg Businessweek: Millions Are Hounded for Debt They Don’t Owe. One Victim Fought Back, With a Vengeance. Many had been caught up in a fraud known as phantom debt, where millions of Americans are hassled to pay back money they don’t owe. https://getpocket.com/explore/item/millions-are-hounded-for-debt-they-don-t-owe-one-victim-fought-back-with-a-vengeance 43 comments business