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FTC Sues Perpetrators of Phantom Collection Scheme

Account Recovery

Second, the FTC claims they violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by failing to disclose that they were acting as debt collectors and by making threats arrest, property liens, and wage garnishment that they could not legally enforce. Learn more.

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Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)

Better Credit Blog

Debt collectors are notorious for harassing consumers when they seek repayment, calling excessively and threatening to take actions that may not be legal. What you may not know is that you are protected by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), a law designed to keep third-party debt collectors in check when they contact you.

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Steps Involved in Recovering Unpaid Student Loans

Nexa Collect

The agency will then take over the task of contacting the borrower and attempting to collect on the debt. Offset Tax Refunds and Government Benefits : For federal student loans in the U.S., the Department of Education may use the Treasury Offset Program to seize federal tax refunds or other government benefits to repay the debt.

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Dealing with Debt Collectors

Debt Free Colorado

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. What is the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)?

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Can a Collection Agency Report to the Credit Bureau Without Notifying You?

Credit Corp

Can a collection agency report to a credit bureau without notifying you? Knowing illegal debt collection practices can help identify when you’re being treated unfairly. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is a federal law that protects consumers against certain unfair collection practices.

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Eleventh Circuit Holds Garnishment Proceeding Not Subject to FDCPA Venue Clause

Consumer Financial Services Law

The Eleventh Circuit recently joined the First and Eighth Circuits in concluding that the FDCPA’s venue provision does not apply to post-judgment garnishment proceedings. Post judgment, the law firm filed a garnishment proceeding against the consumer’s bank seeking to collect on the judgment. 1692i(a)(2). Ray, CITE. “[A]s

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FTC Takes Action Against Phantom Debt Collector That Collected Millions In Bogus Debt From Consumers

Collection Industry News

The company’s collectors call consumers out of the blue and threaten them with arrest, wage garnishment, and lawsuits if they don’t pay a supposed debt. According to the complaint, however, the debts GCI is attempting to collect either don’t exist at all or are not debts GCI can legally collect.