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How Debt Collectors Work

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That’s where a debt collections service steps in—a critical intermediary that takes on the task of pursuing delinquent accounts to ensure that owed funds are recovered. At this juncture, the creditor may turn the account over to an internal collections department or an external debt collection agency.

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There are 7,060 collections agencies in the U.S.—here’s what to do you if your credit card debt is sent to one

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Collections agencies buy your unpaid credit card debt from your card issuer when your balance lingers too long — but that doesn’t mean it goes away. When a collections representative from your credit card issuer calls you, it’s usually because you haven’t made at least the minimum payment for at least 30 days.