Sawin & Shea

JUNE 29, 2022

While it is normal and expected for debtors to receive calls or notices in the mail or email from their creditors and debt collectors, it is not okay for them to harass you or intimidate you. Taking steps to understand your rights and the legalities surrounding debt collection can help you better navigate the situation.

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Sawin & Shea

JULY 20, 2022

Have you ever been incessantly contacted by a debt collection agency trying to get money from you? Many individuals experience unwanted contact from debt collectors and are unsure how to approach the situation. Businesses or individuals who collect debts on behalf of others are known as debt collectors.

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Sawin & Shea

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The time period leading up to filing for bankruptcy is extremely stressful, as you know. Who knows how to get debt collectors to stop calling after bankruptcy? How long after filing for bankruptcy do collectors keep calling? You may be hearing from creditors who will not be affected by your bankruptcy.

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UK debt collections

JULY 7, 2022

The Insolvency has issued a statement on its use of Private Debt Collection Agencies this week. The notice advises that the Insolvency Service may used private debt collectors to recover income payment arrangements from bankrupt individuals. money owed relating to bankruptcies and companies in liquidation.

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Burt and Associates

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Debt collectors get an incredibly poor reputation, but they are invaluable to both businesses and individuals. If you find yourself in this situation, you should know the best ways to deal with debt collectors to make the process as painless as possible. Reasons a debt collector is reaching out to you.

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Sawin & Shea

AUGUST 24, 2020

If you’re dealing with debt and considering filing for bankruptcy, it’s a good idea to get professional legal advice on how to handle the proceedings. Credit counseling and debt management agencies may be able to assist you as you work, but with so many untrustworthy schemes out there, how do you know what the right step should be?

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 20, 2023

Creditors and debt collectors may rest assured that they are not violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) when sending debt-collection communications prior to any knowledge of a debtor’s bankruptcy filing. CICA Collection Agency, Inc. , CICA Collection Agency, Inc. ,

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PDC Flow

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The debt collection process can be tricky. Collection agencies must follow regulations strictlyor youll find your business in jeopardy. Compliance can be even harder when scammers actively try to disrupt your debt collection practices through call baiting. They often do this to buy time and avoid bankruptcy.

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Taurus Collect

JUNE 12, 2023

If clients fail to stick to their payment plans as agreed, debt collection agencies are often needed in order to help recoup any losses incurred. Understanding this core information is key for any successful collections process. This can include court judgments, liens, bankruptcies, and foreclosures.

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Account Recovery

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

WHAT THIS MEANS, FROM SARAH DOERR OF MOSS & BARNETT: The Ahaghotu decision confirms that CRAs can rely on and disclose that which is already in the public domain, e.g. bankruptcy filings, without fear of FCRA exposure. Woodman argued that Medicredit should have known from the first two debts that she was represented.

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Taurus Collect

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Experiencing a constant barrage of calls from debt collectors can be overwhelming, to say the least. Many wonder, “How many times can a debt collector call me in one day?” Harassment or Abuse: The FDCPA prohibits debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices. or after 9 p.m.,

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Have a collections entry from Asset Acceptance LLC on your credit report? It’s important to deal with a collections agency like Asset Acceptance quickly. Fortunately, getting a collection entry off your report and putting a stop to the debt collector’s calls is simple and straightforward. Ask for validation.

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Better Credit Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Fortunately, there are a few strategies you can use to get a collections agency like MBA off your report and improve your credit score. Bluhm and Associates, the small debt collection agency/law firm is located in Texas and collects medical debts across the country. Get proof of the debt.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 1, 2022

Write a letter to the original creditor or collection agency and ask them to remove the negative entry from your credit history as an act of goodwill. This is most effective when you’re trying to remove late payments, paid collections, or paid charge-offs. A goodwill letter is really easy to write.

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Better Credit Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

Read on to learn more about H&R Accounts and how you need to respond to their collection attempts. H&R Accounts is a small debt collections agency headquartered in East Moline, Illinois. A division of Avadyne Health, H&R Collections, Inc. mostly collects on debt in the healthcare industry.

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Taurus Collect

MARCH 5, 2024

Ignoring debt collectors may seem like a temporary solution to financial woes, but it often leads to more severe repercussions down the line. Engaging with a debt collections service is a crucial step towards managing and settling outstanding debts.

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Instead, take a look at our guide to dealing with AT&T Collections to ensure the company’s collections entry gets removed from your credit report. How Does AT&T Collections Agency Work? AT&T is a completely legitimate business, and so is its collections department. Debt validation doesn’t always work.

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Taurus Collect

JUNE 12, 2023

If clients fail to stick to their payment plans as agreed, debt collection agencies are often needed in order to help recoup any losses incurred. Understanding this core information is key for any successful collections process. This can include court judgments, liens, bankruptcies, and foreclosures.

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Credit Corp

MAY 17, 2021

With so much money on the table, you might wonder: Can debt collectors take your stimulus check. Federal or State Tax Debt: No. Your stimulus payment won’t be used to offset student loan debt if it’s a federal loan. Bankruptcy: Probably Not. Debt Collections: Yes.

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Is Ad Astra Recovery Services stressing you out with calls about outstanding debts? Being contacted by a collections agency can be frustrating, but the damage to your credit score can be far worse than their persistent phone calls and letters. Send a Debt Validation Letter. Bankruptcy. Identity fraud.

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Troutman Sanders

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

On January 9, the Seventh Circuit overturned its own 39-year-old precedent to find that: (1) the definition of “transfer” for purposes of section 547 of the Bankruptcy Code depends on federal, not state, law; and (2) the date of “transfer” is the time at which the money passes to the creditor’s control. Creditmax Collection Agency, Inc. ,

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Albuquerque Law

MAY 18, 2020

When individuals get calls demanding they repay their debt, it is easy for emotions, like fear and anxiety, to take over. However, one question remains: who is calling to collect the debt? Is it a creditor or a debt collection agency? After all, they both look to collect debts.

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Albuquerque Law

JUNE 30, 2021

As much as social media creates a type of trap that encourages individuals to spend – and debt to spiral out of control – that is not the only concern on these platforms. Debt collectors. Essentially, this could make it easier for debt collectors to contact individuals more often. The other risk on social media?

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Credits Inc

OCTOBER 25, 2019

A study conducted in 2017 indicated 8,513 debt collection agencies were operating in the United States. The primary purpose of business debt collection services involves recovering delinquent amounts and past-due debts. As a business, there is little you can do when a customer declares bankruptcy.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Lenders and companies who provide you with paid services will attempt to reach you to collect payment on late accounts for a period of time. After some time, they may turn your debt over to collections. At that point, a collection agency could be hired to assist them with the process. Send a Debt Validation Letter.

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The Kaplan Group

JANUARY 19, 2021

This is the federal law that protects consumers from being harassed by debt collectors. As we’ve mentioned before, the law applies only to consumer debt, not businesses. The law also only applies to outside debt collectors, not companies who are owed the money for product or services they provided.

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 22, 2024

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to reverse a district court’s decision finding that a debt collector lacked the requisite knowledge and intent to violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) when it sent a debt-collection communication prior to any knowledge of the debtor’s bankruptcy filing.

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Turbo Recovery

JANUARY 17, 2017

Whether this is a one-time issue or an ongoing occurrence, you need to be aware of how to handle these situations and when it’s time to place your uncollected debt with our professional debt collection agency and law firm. More information on the process we use to collect can be found here.

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Collection Industry News

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Last week, the CFPB issued a Consent Order against a New Jersey based debt-collection agency (Agency) over allegations that the Agency regularly violated the FDCPA and the CFPA in the course of their collection activity.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

DFS is a third-party collections agency with its headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona. The agency can be reached at the following address: 3710 West Greenway Road, Suite 131. DFS primarily collects on healthcare debt, as well as: Commercial debt. These agencies either: Buy your debt at pennies on the dollar.

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Better Credit Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

In the guide below, we’ll show you the ins and outs of dealing with debt collectors and provide you with a few surefire strategies for getting RCS off your report. While it appears as a collections account on your credit report , RCS is a third-party debt collection agency, and it’s completely legit.

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Burt and Associates

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Services Offered by Collection Agencies Collection agencies do more than just make phone calls; they investigate debtors, monitor bankruptcies, and use diplomatic arbitration to preserve business relationships. They claim a debt recovery rate thirty three percent higher than the industry average.

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Burt and Associates

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) is a cornerstone of consumer protection laws in the United States. It ensures that debt collectors adhere to specific ethical and legal standards when pursuing debts. Accurate Representation Debt collectors must be truthful about the nature of the debt.

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Burt and Associates

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) is a cornerstone of consumer protection laws in the United States. It ensures that debt collectors adhere to specific ethical and legal standards when pursuing debts. Accurate Representation Debt collectors must be truthful about the nature of the debt.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 14, 2023

Keep in mind that a creditor writing off your unpaid debt as a loss doesn’t mean you don’t owe the debt. Your creditor may sell your charged-off debt to a collection agency for pennies on the dollar. The collection agency may then attempt to collect the debt anew.

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

Estimates suggest that close to one-third of Americans have debt in collections. Even a single entry from a collections agency can do damage to your credit score for several years. Read on for a quick guide to dealing with the collections agency and getting it deleted from your report. The good news?

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Collection Industry News

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently reversed an award of summary judgment in favor of a defendant debt collector against claims that it violated the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) by attempting to collect a debt that was discharged in bankruptcy and no longer owed.

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