Download Flash Player to view this content.

The National | Nov 1, 2012 | 3:19

Debt-free Canadians harassed

Hundreds of complaints have been filed by Canadians who have been getting harassing phone calls from a U.S. debt collection agency, even for debts they don't have.

Now Playing on CBC Radio Help Refresh

CBC Radio One

Listen Live Ottawa change

CBC Radio 2

Listen Live Eastern change

CBC Radio 3

Listen Live Radio 3
The National - Used clothing warsJan 30, 2012 | 7:48The National Used clothing wars Video
The National Used clothing wars Jan 30, 2012 | 7:48Used clothing donation bins are attracting thieves wanting to profit from people's generosity, CBC's Diana Swain reports
The National - Unnatural selectionJun 12, 2012 | 16:44The National Unnatural selection Video
The National Unnatural selection Jun 12, 2012 | 16:44A CBC hidden-camera investigation finds that some private ultrasound clinics are revealing the gender of a fetus earlier than other hospitals and doctors
The National - Nursing licence questionsMar 9, 2011 | 12:43The National Nursing licence questions Video
The National Nursing licence questions Mar 9, 2011 | 12:43The National's senior investigative correspondent Diana Swain reports on what happens when Canadian nurses working in the U.S. lose their licences
The National - Corruption in construction industryJan 31, 2013 | 3:24The National Corruption in construction industry Video
The National Corruption in construction industry Jan 31, 2013 | 3:24Allegations of price-fixing in new home construction in Ontario means hundreds of thousands of people may have paid more for their homes than they should have
The National - Stuck on the backbenchesFeb 26, 2013 | 10:39The National Stuck on the backbenches Video
The National Stuck on the backbenches Feb 26, 2013 | 10:39The Insiders talk about the politicians that don't see the political spotlight--the backbenchers of parliament.
The National - Waiting for helpFeb 13, 2013 | 3:30The National Waiting for help Video
The National Waiting for help Feb 13, 2013 | 3:30An elderly woman in Toronto died after waiting for an ambulance for 3 hours. Diana Swain uncovers why this happened and how it could be a growing problem in Canada
The National - Migrant children in detentionDec 13, 2012 | 4:07The National Migrant children in detention Video
The National Migrant children in detention Dec 13, 2012 | 4:07CBC senior investigative correspondent Diana Swain reports on Canada's treatment of migrant children whose families are seeking asylum, or are being deported
The National - When private matters go publicFeb 12, 2013 | 10:07The National When private matters go public Video
The National When private matters go public Feb 12, 2013 | 10:07Jaime Watt, David Herle and Kathleen Monk talk about what politicians do when private details become public.
The National - Effort to combat PTSDJun 14, 2011 | 10:19The National Effort to combat PTSD Video
The National Effort to combat PTSD Jun 14, 2011 | 10:19With thousands of soldiers returning to North America from Afghanistan and Iraq, the search for more effective treatments for trauma has ramped up
The National - Dishonouring The PastApr 25, 2012 | 7:56The National Dishonouring The Past Video
The National Dishonouring The Past Apr 25, 2012 | 7:56A Canadian woman is charged with scamming money from a fund for Holocaust survivors. The CBC's Diana Swain catches up with her.
The National - Credit scores wrongNov 19, 2012 | 4:21The National Credit scores wrong Video
The National Credit scores wrong Nov 19, 2012 | 4:21Credit rating mistakes are costing unsuspecting consumers thousands of dollars in higher interest rates and preventing some from getting much needed loans, a CBC News investigation has found.
The National - 3 to WatchMar 10, 2013 | 11:17The National 3 to Watch Video
The National 3 to Watch Mar 10, 2013 | 11:17Our 3 to Watch panel discusses the possibility of a Canadian pope, the media and Luka Magnotta and Toronto as the fourth biggest North American city.
The National - Disability tax credit probeFeb 9, 2011 | 5:26The National Disability tax credit probe Video
The National Disability tax credit probe Feb 9, 2011 | 5:26The Canada Revenue Agency suspects many Canadians may have received hefty tax refunds or credits for disabilities they or their family members don't have, CBC News and the Toronto Star have learned
The National - Charities investigationSep 22, 2010 | 4:14The National Charities investigation Video
The National Charities investigation Sep 22, 2010 | 4:14Some Canadian charities have spent upward of 70 or 80 per cent of their revenues to pay the companies that organize their fundraising drives, the CBC's Diana Swain reports
The National - Accused Ponzi fraudsterNov 15, 2010 | 7:40The National Accused Ponzi fraudster Video
The National Accused Ponzi fraudster Nov 15, 2010 | 7:40The Ontario Crown Attorney's Office withdrew criminal charges against a Toronto man accused of operating a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme partly because the court lacks resources

1 of 6