Direct Recovery

APRIL 16, 2023

Wage garnishments are the ultimate threat posed by every debt collection scenario, but finding yourself on the wrong end of one doesn’t have to be a financial death sentence. Wage garnishments are put into place to recover unpaid taxes, outstanding child support, student loans, court judgments, or unpaid bills.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

They play with your emotions, tapping into your existing fears and stigmas about debt collection. Agents can simply imply threats, and that’s often enough to prompt payment, such as threatening to call your employer and set up wage garnishment arrangements. This is why it’s so important to know your rights.

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Direct Recovery

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In fact, it is considered reasonable for debt collectors to attempt to reach a consumer by phone one time each week, unless the consumer has provided the collection agent with a specific written request that they stop trying to contact them by phone. Garnish Your Wages (If They Obtain a Judgment).

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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. This allows commercial collection agents more flexibility in collecting on your behalf, but it is always a fine line between pushing too hard and not pushing hard enough.

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PDC Flow

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

What are some other debt collection practices that can protect you from call baiting? Ensure your collection agents take detailed notes on their calls, especially those who mention representation. Are you going to garnish my wages? Reminders/Updates - Keep up to date on new baiting tactics. How will my credit be affected?

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National Service Bureau

APRIL 6, 2015

2,906 complaints were filed against debt collection companies in 2014 regarding false or misleading statements that a collection agent had made. An example of dishonest medical collection tactics is the placement of a debt collection agent in the hospital emergency room without making it known that they are a collector.

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Taurus Collect

JANUARY 23, 2023

Overall, tax refunds can significantly affect debt collection by giving customers and creditors more options on how they handle their outstanding balances. How Debt Collectors Use Tax Refund Information Debt collectors often turn to tax refunds as a way to recoup debts owed by individuals.

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