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Meet some Buffalo debt collectors accused of unlawful practices

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Here are snapshots of some other cases against debt collectors in Western New York that the State Attorney General’s Office, Federal Trade Commission and other law enforcement agencies have pursued in the past decade: Douglas MacKinnon. Gregory MacKinnon, Angela Burdorf, Joseph Ciffa. million to settle the case.

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Why Buffalo is a hub for illegal debt collectors

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Welcome to the world of illegal debt collections. Here are snapshots of some cases against debt collectors that the State Attorney General’s Office, Federal Trade Commission and other law enforcement agencies have pursued in the past decade. Bella was also permanently banned from the debt collection industry. Assistant U.S.

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A giant US hospital chain says it’s leading the fight against medical debt. Not all patients agree

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The industry trade journal Beckers Hospital Review recently elevated Advocate to No 4 on itsrankings of the nations largest hospital chains, up from No 7 earlier this year. Hospitals across the country have comeunder firefor aggressive billing and collections as an estimated 41% of US adults 100 million people struggle with medical debt.