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Judge Rules Defendant Meets FDCPA’s Definition of Debt Collector

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A District Court judge in California has denied a defendant’s argument that it does not meet the definition of a debt collector under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and ruled that the plaintiff’s claims can proceed. Learn more.

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What Is a Debt Collector?

Nerd Wallet

What is a debt collector? A debt collector is a person, agency or company responsible for collecting money owed, usually on a past-due account. The article What Is a Debt Collector? Lauren Schwahn writes for NerdWallet. Email: lschwahn@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @lauren_schwahn.

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What New Debt Collector Rules Mean for You

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Working with third-party debt collectors can be confusing and scary. adults with debt in collections, knowing their legal rights is crucial. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act covers third-party debt collectors — those who buy a delinquent debt from an original creditor, like a credit card company.

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NCLC Petitions CFPB For Rule Regulating Credit Reporting by Collectors

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The National Consumer Law Center has submitted a petition to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau requesting that original creditors be responsible for furnishing information related to debt collection activity undertaken by third-party debt collectors or debt buyers, and that collectors should be required to review documents like the original (..)

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Dealing with Debt Collectors

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In this article we will answer the question: What can debt collectors do to you? Does Colorado Law Protect Me From Debt Collectors? When collecting a debt from you, collection agencies must adhere to federal and state rules. Fortunately, the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) protects all states.

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Collection agencies can buy debt from creditors, can sue for money | Fact check

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The claim: It is illegal for collection agencies to buy debt and ‘come after you’ if you send a cease-and-desist letter A March 27 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) offers advice for consumers facing debt collection. “It The post also misrepresents the protections in place to prevent harassment by debt collectors.

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Can Debt Collectors Contact Consumers by Email or Text Message in 2021?

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The Type of Creditor Still Matters. One change that isn’t included in the update is any type of protection from original creditors. This means that collection agents will still be forbidden from making any type of threats against consumers, and those creditors must provide consumers with a debt validation letter upon request.