Better Credit Blog

APRIL 6, 2022

If you don’t have the money to pay the balance in full, or if you can’t get the original creditor to remove the charge-off from your credit report, it’s time to dispute the negative entry using a more advanced method. This is important to understand in case you’re contacted by a collection agency you don’t recognize.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 22, 2023

An Illinois federal district court recently denied a creditor-defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) case brought by a consumer who questioned why his debt was being reported twice — as both a tradeline with the original creditor and as a tradeline with a third-party collection agency.

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Sawin & Shea

JUNE 9, 2021

You may feel as if no one is on your side, but you do have some protection from collection agencies. The FTC makes sure that the FDCPA (Fair Debt Consumer Protection Act) is followed by collection agencies. There are approximately 7,000 collection agencies in the U.S.

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Credit Corp

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A debt validation letter is written correspondence that debt collectors are legally obligated to send you that provides information about the debt they’re collecting. The letter should include details about the debt, the original lender, and the debt collector’s authority to collect the money.

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Debt Collection Answers

MAY 10, 2023

Upon receiving calls and pieces of mail from a debt collection agency, a considerable number of people tend to experience panic. By gaining knowledge about the company, you can make informed decisions on dealing with its debt collection efforts. They feel they need help with how to respond. Who are Southwest Credit Systems?

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Credit Corp

JUNE 14, 2023

Lenders don’t necessarily continue to report activity for the entire limit. Keep in mind that a creditor writing off your unpaid debt as a loss doesn’t mean you don’t owe the debt. Your creditor may sell your charged-off debt to a collection agency for pennies on the dollar.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 1, 2022

If you fall into hard times, the inability to pay off your credit card bills or student loans can result in your debts being transferred to a debt collection agency. In addition to making threats, this debt collection agency might tell you that if you pay off the debt in full it will be removed from your credit report completely.

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Taurus Collect

JUNE 16, 2022

Debt collection is a process that gives debtors certain rights that debt collection agencies must respect. While the debt shown in the collection can negatively impact your credit score, the severity of the impact reduces over time. What does it mean to have debt in collections? Taurus Collections (UK) Ltd.

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Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In 2017, the plaintiff filed a class action lawsuit alleging the defendant was a “collection agency” that had “filed numerous lawsuits … to collect the consumer debts allegedly owed by New Jersey consumers on defaulted credit accounts at a time when [it] was not properly licensed” under the NJ Licensing Act.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 3, 2022

Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, is a collection agency that buys old debts from lenders and companies that have been unable to collect the debt themselves. In other words, when the original creditor has been unsuccessful in collecting on a debt, it will write off the debt as a loss.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 1, 2022

Write a letter to the original creditor or collection agency and ask them to remove the negative entry from your credit history as an act of goodwill. This is most effective when you’re trying to remove late payments, paid collections, or paid charge-offs. A goodwill letter is really easy to write. Ads by Money.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 14, 2020

Here’s one example of how a zombie might rise with help from a collection agency. The original lender or collection agency fails to collect within the statute of limitations. That collection agency may report the debt as owed to the credit bureaus. You default on a debt.

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Katabat

JANUARY 24, 2020

The conference, occurring February 3–6, 2020, brings together key participants in the receivables management industry, including debt buying companies, collection agencies, collection law firms, brokers, originating creditors, and affiliates.

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Better Credit Blog

JULY 13, 2020

Nationwide Recovery Service will also appear on your credit report as a collection agency, which can damage your credit score. Nationwide Recovery Service and other collection agencies are notoriously unpleasant to deal with, but their impact on your credit score is far worse than a stern letter.

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Credit Corp

AUGUST 31, 2021

This means that even a debt that is older than that may still be able to be collected on if you’ve made a payment sometime in the last four to six years. In some states, a collection agency cannot try to collect at all once a debt is past the statute of limitations. Can a Collection Agency Report an Old Debt as New?

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True Accord

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

While attempting to provide additional protections for consumers when debt collectors reach out using digital channels, these NYDFS and NYC DCWP restrictions create unintended consequences that raise barriers for NY consumers to correspond with collection agencies in their channel of preference and hinder communication efforts.

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Though their collections attempt might border on spammy, ARstrat LLC is an established and legitimate debt collections agency. ARstrat has been collecting on consumers’ debts since 2015, headquartered in Houston. Agencies like ARstrat usually get access to you and your debts in one of two ways. What Is ARstrat?

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

If you have a debt that has gone to collections, you may have heard from a company called AR Resources. AR Resources is a debt collector that has been hired on behalf of the original creditor. To do this, they must first open an account on your credit report that shows that they are authorized to collect on the debt.

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 22, 2020

CCS Offices is a company that collects debts on behalf of original creditor. They do this by either purchasing the debt or collecting the payments and taking a portion for themselves. To do this, they must first open an account on your credit report that shows that they are authorized to collect on the debt.

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Collection accounts can hurt your credit score for up to seven years even after you pay off the debt. They can also be viewed by lenders down the line, which means you could be denied loans or credit cards. 11 Charter Bright House is a debt collection agency that is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

ConServe is a debt collection agency that may contact you regarding unpaid debts. They are a third-party debt collector, which means that they may be hired by your original creditor, or they may purchase your old debt on the chance that you pay them instead. Hire a Professional. Validate the Debt. Ask Sky Blue for Help.

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Better Credit Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

If you have had a bill go into collections, you may start hearing from a company called Advanced Collection Bureau Inc. They are a debt collector that has either been hired by your original creditor or has purchased the debt at a fraction of the price. What is Advanced Collection Bureau Inc?

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 7, 2020

Having collection accounts on your credit score is incredibly damaging to your credit health. Future lenders are able to see any collection accounts on your credit report and can deny you loans based on your history. It is not uncommon for information to get lost in the transition from the original creditor to USCB America.

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Troutman Sanders

MAY 17, 2021

On May 13, the Nevada Financial Institutions Division (NFID) extended its temporary guidance allowing employees of licensed collection agencies to work from home through July 31. 248, which limits a collection agency’s ability to collect on medical debt. For more information, click here.

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

If you begin to hear from a debt collection agency called Pioneer Credit Recovery, it is likely because you have defaulted on a loan or forgotten to pay a bill. In addition to showing up on your call logs, they will also appear on your credit report as a collection agency. Dealing with Pioneer Credit Recovery.

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

If you forget to pay a bill, the original creditor may move the debt to collections. This means that you may start to get phone calls from a debt collector like AAA Collections, harassing you to repay the debt. What is AAA Collections? They specialize in collecting on behalf of companies in the healthcare industry.

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

Covington Credit is a third-party collector that collects payments from you on behalf of the original creditor or as the now-owner of the debt. In order to collect payments on your debt, Covington Credit must first open up a collections account on your credit report. What is Covington Credit?

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Having a collection account on your credit report is extraordinarily damaging to your credit report. It can also serve as a reminder to future lenders that you have a history of not paying bills. The only way to get your credit score back on track is to remove the collection entry as soon as you can.

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Better Credit Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

If you have had an overdue bill move to collections, you may begin hearing from a company called ACS Inc. ACS Inc is a collection agency that works with lenders and creditors to recover payments on defaulted loans or unpaid bills. It will also show future lenders that you have a history of racking up unpaid debt.

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 17, 2020

These entries remain on your credit report for up to seven years, which means that they can be viewed by creditors and lenders. Capio Partners is a medium-sized debt collection agency that is headquartered in Sherman, TX. The debt collection process is by no means perfect. What is Capio Partners?

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

You have also probably seen them appear on your credit report as a collections account. This is because Rausch Sturm has been hired by your original creditor to collect the debt on their behalf. Collections accounts are bad news for your credit score and can damage it for up to seven years. Ask Sky Blue for Help.

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Collection accounts are a black mark on your credit report. Future lenders can see them and make loan decisions based on the fact that you failed to pay a debt. The only way to reduce the impact of a collection account is to remove them altogether. This can mean trouble for your credit score. What is CACH LLC?

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