Better Credit Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

If you are like most people, you have dealt with or are currently dealing with debt collectors. I’ve been preaching about the dangers of debt collectors for years and get countless emails from readers who end up in trouble by answering the phone when a debt collector calls. Talk to Credit Saint.

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Sawin & Shea

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Who knows how to get debt collectors to stop calling after bankruptcy? How long after filing for bankruptcy do collectors keep calling? How to stop debt collector calls after filing for bankruptcy: Answer the calls. What if my debt cannot be discharged? Why would such a thing even happen? It is illegal.

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Direct Recovery

JUNE 7, 2022

Getting hassled about an outstanding collection account over social media is the last thing any consumer wants to deal with. Still, many collection agents argue that it is the most productive means of communication in 2022. Reviewing the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Opening the Door for Mistakes.

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PDC Flow

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

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. Why is call baiting done and what can debt collectors do to prevent the practice?

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Direct Recovery

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In what is supposed to be an increase in protections offered to consumers, an updated version of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) was passed in the fall of 2020 that brings that iconic piece of legislation up to date with modern forms of communication. Defining Types of Communication.

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Troutman Sanders

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Solar Service Experts, LLC highlights the potential pitfalls for solar energy providers and their collections agents. The class action complaint alleged that the defendant violated California’s Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (RFDCPA) and several other state consumer protection statutes.

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Direct Recovery

JULY 31, 2024

That means that anything that is too far gone for you to collect on your own is also going to be too far gone for a commercial debt collection agent to pursue. They will also be unable to pursue any debts that aren’t legitimate with solid documentation.

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