Better Credit Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

If you are like most people, you have dealt with or are currently dealing with debt collectors. I’ve been preaching about the dangers of debt collectors for years and get countless emails from readers who end up in trouble by answering the phone when a debt collector calls. Talk to Credit Saint.

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National Service Bureau

APRIL 15, 2015

Last week we wrote about 2014 CFPB complaints against debt collection agencies. Of these, 1,346 related to credit card collections and 1,057 had to do with healthcare collections. Per Section 809 of the FDCPA, debt collectors are required to disclose certain information. 2,333 complaints in 2014. #4:

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Collection Industry News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Some key findings from the Pew research include: • Between 1993 and 2013, the number of debt collection cases filed annually more than doubled, from 1.7 The dollar value of claims filed annually by debt buyers increased from $6 billion in 1993 to $98 billion in 2013. . Fighting Back When Debt Collectors Sue.

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