Better Credit Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

Regardless of what a debt collector might tell you, you have a lot of rights when it comes to how debt can be collected. In fact, merely mentioning that you understand your rights will, many times, stop debt collectors in their tracks. Your rights come from the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).

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PDC Flow

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The term call baiting may seem self-explanatorybaiting a debt recovery professional during a phone call. But what are they baiting the agent to do? This can be a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act violation, or violation of other laws or regulations which pertain to debt collectors. Why Do People Call Bait?

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Direct Recovery

APRIL 18, 2023

In most cases, some qualifications and credentials will be required to distinguish that you are working with a reputable collection agent. Reasons Businesses Hire Debt Collectors Most businesses that hire commercial debt collectors do so to pursue non-payment of invoices and outstanding balances.

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