Fair Debt Collection Garnishment Trade 
Account Recovery
MARCH 4, 2025
Don’t look now, but there was an enforcement action involving a debt collection company announced by a federal regulator. First, they allegedly misrepresented themselves as attorneys or members of a law firm.
Better Credit Blog
AUGUST 31, 2020
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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Collection Industry News
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against a Georgia-based debt collector that tricked consumers into paying more than $7.6 million in bogus debt by threatening them with jail time, harassing their family members, and other unlawful actions. million in bogus debts to the company.
Credit Corp
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
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.
Better Credit Blog
APRIL 4, 2022
Regardless of what a debt collector might tell you, you have a lot of rights when it comes to how debt can be collected. In fact, merely mentioning that you understand your rights will, many times, stop debt collectors in their tracks. Your rights come from the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).
PDC Flow
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
The term call baiting may seem self-explanatorybaiting a debt recovery professional during a phone call. This can be a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act violation, or violation of other laws or regulations which pertain to debt collectors. Are you going to garnish my wages? Why Do People Call Bait?
Better Credit Blog
APRIL 1, 2022
According to the CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) and the BBB (Better Business Bureau), TSI or www.tsico.com has had over 5,000 (CFPB) and 300 (BBB) complaints filed with the Federal Trade Commission stating inaccurate reporting and even threatening legal actions they are not legally allowed to follow through on. Debt Validation.
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