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

Credit Corp

If you or someone you know has dealt with a collection agency, you know how trying it can be. Debt collection agencies have a long history of harassment and illegal practices. Can a collection agency report to a credit bureau without notifying you? The answer might not be that simple.

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Importance Of Outsourcing Debt Collection Services

Taurus Collect

Identify the Key Advantages of Outsourcing Debt Collection Services When you outsource no win no fee debt collection services, you reap a myriad of benefits that can truly streamline your business operations and improve your cash flow.

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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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Dealing with Debt Collectors

Debt Free Colorado

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. Consumer debts include credit card debts, vehicle loans, medical costs, and school loans.

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How to Remove Capital One Collections From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

To remove Capital One Collections from your credit report, you first need to know who currently owns the debt. In other words, has Capital One sold your unpaid credit card debt to another collection agency, or is the debt still with Capital One? Why would this kind of debt settlement work?

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How To Remove A1 Collections From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

The article below details how A1 Collections works and what you can do to get a collections entry deleted from your report. What Is A1 Collections? A1 Collections is a totally legitimate debt collection agency. They’ll take care of the basics, by validating debts and negotiating payments.

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How To Remove McCarthy Burgess & Wolff From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

Though they collect from debtors across the nation, their headquarters are in Cleveland, Ohio. Unlike service providers or banks that may appear on your credit report, MB&W is a debt collection agency. With one of the three approaches below, you can get the collection agency removed from your credit report completely.