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Understanding your rights as a consumer is crucial when dealing with debtcollectors. Unfortunately, many UK consumers are unaware of their legal protections and end up feeling intimidated or helpless when faced with aggressive debt collection tactics. Legitimate collectors should readily provide this information.
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