Articles, tagged with "debt collection practices", page 1
07th February 2012
As numerous individuals find themselves struggling with their finances in this economy, the amount of complaints against debt collection agencies are mounting. In an annual survey, debt collection agencies were ranked number one on the national list of...
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Author:
Satya Narayan
31st January 2012
One of the biggest violations debt collectors commit during their aggressive debt collections is to lie over the phone. There are many lies that the debt collectors speak over the phone. They do not disclose their names while trying to collect from you. S...
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Author:
John Kerner
28th December 2011
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) gives someone being harassed by debt collectors several useful tools. One of the best of these tools is requiring verification. A "Secret"(?) Weapon There's nothing secret about requiring verification, but i...
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Author:
Yourlegallegup
14th October 2011
If you are in a small business then you may have some debt issues these days, given the economic situation since the recession. And if you do owe money, chances are some of it is credit card debt. Here is the question: Have you heard of the Fair Debt Coll...
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Author:
kgabriel
17th August 2011
Undoubtedly, the loans or funds offered by various financial institutions and private lenders help the needy people whenever required. However, when the borrowers fail to pay the debt back on time, the creditors start annoying them by several means. Some ...
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Author:
Austin88
16th August 2011
NCO Financial Systems is a third party debt collection agency engaged in collecting debts from consumers. Numerous complaints about NCO Financial Systems collection agency have been making news and have created fear in consumers' minds about this agency. ...
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Author:
johnkevin
05th August 2011
Shady personal debt collectors and even shadier attorneys also engage in a apply known as "gutter services." These individuals file lawsuits, but don't even bother to serve the papers to the shopper, as is essential by law (proverbially throwing them in t...
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Author:
WadeMaldonado
05th August 2011
There has been a tremendous increase in California debt collector harassment complaints. Since 2006 to 2010, California debt collector harassment complaints have risen by 194%. In 2010, 10,914 lawsuits seeking relief under the FDCPA were filed by or for...
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Author:
johnkevin
04th August 2011
Harassment by debt collectors has been a burning issue since a long time. People were literally hounded by debt collectors to collect their dues. They did not even hesitate in opting unfair and illegal means to get the money back. However, with the Fair D...
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Author:
Austin88
14th July 2011
Debt settlement is defined as the very last option to deal with an overwhelming liability without filing bankruptcy. It is the negotiation process with your creditors so that you are able to pay off a firm percentage of your total balance due at an agreed...
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Author:
Jessica Thomson
30th June 2011
A few months ago, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals was confronted with an interesting case involving a person who received approximately 300 calls over two and a half years from a collection agency.What made this case interesting is that the collection ...
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Author:
johnkevin
23rd June 2011
Does bankruptcy support with inherited credit card debt?“Do I need to have to file bankruptcy on inherited credit card debt?"You can find a great number of issues a person needs to manage when another person dies. It seems a shame that this could possibl...
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Author:
Lester Jackson
21st June 2011
The Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (RFDCPA) is California state fair debt collection act. It is largely based on the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). California debt collector harassment is governed by both the federal and...
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Author:
johnkevin
16th June 2011
Tensed about your debt issues? Need debt collection help or information? Consumer law attorneys are the best people who can help you with this. A consumer law attorney is the best person who can solve your debt issues as debt collection is categorized und...
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Author:
Austin88
14th June 2011
We have heard it many times while helping people put an end to their financial problems at the Golden State Law Group – complaints regarding creditors and their tactics. The truth of the matter is that there are laws out there that govern the conduct sur...
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Author:
mindfix