Sawin & Shea

JUNE 9, 2021

Approximately one third of consumers with a credit bureau file were contacted by at least one creditor or debt collector each year, according to a CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) survey. The FDCPA applies only to debt collectors (the third-party collection agencies), not to the original lender.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 3, 2022

In other words, when the original creditor has been unsuccessful in collecting on a debt, it will write off the debt as a loss. There’s a chance some details about your account got lost in the transfer from the original creditor. How Portfolio Recovery Associates Works. This is called a charge-off.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 1, 2022

Other complaints claim TSI threatened wage garnishment or property seizure, both of which they could not do. Make sure to follow through, because credit agencies can turn a simple collection into a judgment, legally garnishing wages or your bank account, you will be required to pay the full debt as well as legal fees. Debt Validation.

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Credit Corp

AUGUST 31, 2021

Each state has a law referred to as a statute of limitations that spells out the time period during which a creditor or collector may sue borrowers to collect debts. It means the creditor or collector can’t use the legal system to force you to make good on the debt. The creditor closes your account.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 14, 2023

A charge-off is when the creditor officially writes your debt off its books as a loss. 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.

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Debt RR

AUGUST 3, 2020

A commercial debt collector works exclusively with B2B creditors that need to collect past due payments from other businesses. Negotiate payoff balances: In some cases, B2B creditors might authorize commercial debt collectors to make payment arrangements with their clients. What Do Commercial Debt Collection Agencies Do?

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Taurus Collect

MAY 11, 2023

Overview of The Credit Card Debt Collection Process Credit card debt collection can be a stressful experience for both the debtor and the creditor. The creditor then hires a debt collection agency to start the collection process. If the debtor still refuses to pay, the creditor may file a lawsuit and take the debtor to court.

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Debt Collection Answers

MAY 18, 2023

A default judgment enables DNF Associates, LLC to seize your bank account, garnish your wages, and take other damaging legal actions against you. This agency specializes in acquiring defaulted consumer debts from the original creditors, such as credit card companies and banks.

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The McHughes Law Firm

JULY 12, 2016

Because of their involvement in collecting money you owe a creditor, you may be contacted via a phone call or a letter from a debt collection attorney. It’s important to remember that the unpaid debt has passed through the original creditor to a debt collection attorney. Keep Calm and Respond Promptly. Write It Down.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 1, 2022

If you’re unable to pay your original creditor, your debt may pass to a debt recovery agency, earning a collection letter and possibly a stain on your credit report. This means that you’re not dealing with the initial creditor. It’s perfectly legal and proper to make this request, generally called a Debt Validation Letter.

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Collection Industry News

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Typically, debt collectors are private companies or individuals hired on behalf of a creditor, such as a bank or a hospital, to collect a debt that’s gone unpaid for an extended period. While debt collectors cannot legally threaten you with prison time or garnished wages, some unethical debt collectors might make similar insinuations.

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Debt RR

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Creditors usually send several notices prior to filing a complaint with the court. In fact, the creditor will need to show the court its attempts at collecting the debt and its notice of intent to sue in order to prove its case. There are two other conditions that must be met for a creditor to serve papers on a debtor.

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Credit Corp

AUGUST 24, 2020

Collectors must provide a written notice explaining the debt—including the amount, the name of the original creditor, and your right to dispute the debt—within five days of contacting you the first time. Use that during negotiations with creditors. Collectors cannot lie to you, harass you, or threaten you.

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Collection Industry News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Note, however, that the FDCPA applies only to third party collectors who collect debt for original creditors. It does not apply to the original creditor itself who uses its own employees to collect debt. Let’s use our beloved Pres. Trump’s businesses as examples since he owns a lot of them. You go to Washington D.C.

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