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A Collection Agent Is Calling: Help!

The Kaplan Group

So, it’s no surprise that people are falling behind on their bills, and that some people have received calls from a collection agent. If you are receiving calls from a collection agency, the most important things to know are that you should not panic and you should not ignore the call. But scammers are out there.

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Commercial Debt Collection for Businesses – 2023 Guide

Direct Recovery

In most cases, some qualifications and credentials will be required to distinguish that you are working with a reputable collection agent. This allows commercial collection agents more flexibility in collecting on your behalf, but it is always a fine line between pushing too hard and not pushing hard enough.

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All About Wage Garnishment and Credit Collections – 2023 Updated

Direct Recovery

The best way to avoid or resolve a wage garnishment from a collection situation is to start by understanding everything you can about the problem, which is taking a big chunk out of your regular paycheck. The first step in implementing a wage garnishment is for the collection agent to obtain a judgment against the debtor.

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FDCPA: 6 Things to Know About Regulation F

The Kaplan Group

Unless an exception applies, debt collectors can’t transfer a debt to another collection agency if the debt collector knows, or should know, that the consumer settled the debt; the consumer discharged the debt in bankruptcy; or the consumer filed an identity theft report.

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Personal Director’s Guarantees: Increase Your Chances of Recovery and Reduce Debt

Debt Recoveries

Hi, my name is Adam Stewart, Debt Collection Professional and owner of Debt Recoveries Australia and ADC Legal-Litigation Lawyers. The current level of personal bankruptcy and corporate insolvency is going to increase, post COVID-19. Most debtors owe multiple vendors, not just one.