Posts Tagged ‘debt collection’
Are You Being Harassed By Debt Collectors?
Economic hardships affect almost everybody and sometimes that means we can’t pay all our bills and other obligations. However, that situation does not allow debt collectors to abuse consumers or use unfair tactics to get someone to pay. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) means debt collectors aren’t allowed to be abusive, deceptive or…
Read MoreThe Federal Government Seeks to Crack Down on Abusive Debt Collection Tactics
In a scenario which is eerily similar to the mortgage foreclosure mess, banks appear to be using robo-signers and other debt collection practices which are unfair and deceptive when enforcing claims against consumers. The practices have now caught the attention of the Federal Government. See this story from today’s New York Times. There are many…
Read MoreConsumers Have Rights against Unfair and Deceptive Debt Collection Practices
Regardless of whether the economy is booming or busting, there may be times when some of your bills go unpaid. This situation can happen to most anyone. However, that does not mean you, as the consumer, are at the mercy of overly aggressive and abusive debt collectors. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Florida Consumer…
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