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Debt Collectors Banned From Industry In Settlement With FTC

Account Recovery

A debt collection company based in Atlanta and its owners have been permanently banned from the industry and will pay $266,000 out of a $3 million penalty under the terms of a settlement announced by the Federal Trade Commission, which had sued the company and its owners for threatening to have consumers arrested and imprisoned … The post Debt (..)

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Courts close rogue Debt Collection Agency

UK debt collections

The High Court has shut down a rogue Debt Collection Agency it has emerged. The Debt Collection Agency spuriously claimed to be able to collect debts from liquidated companies. Global Investigations and Recoveries Ltd would contact creditors of liquidated companies.

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Concerns over prohibition against debt collection service

Collection Industry News

Article 6 Investment Law 2020 stipulates that “Debt Collection Service” is one of the businesses that are prohibited from investment. This regulation will come into force on 1 January 2021, whereby service contracts for debt collection concluded before that will be invalidated. Entities are performing debt collection activities.

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FTC settement bans bogus debt collectors from collections

Public Citizen

An Atlanta-based debt collection company and its owners will be permanently banned from the debt collection industry under the terms of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC's press release is here.

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How Collection Agencies Trace a Debtor?

Taurus Collect

Moreover, the older the obligations get, the harder it is to collect the payment. However, hiring a reputed debt collection agency will significantly help you as they will use multiple methods to locate your debtors and help you effectively gather your amounts. This helps them smoothly carry out their debt collection process.

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How will Hunstein v. Preferred Collection & Mgmt. Impact The Collections Industry?

Credit Management Company

Everyone in the debt collection industry is familiar with the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA). Reputable collections agencies willingly follow these rules and treat patients with compassion and respect. Preferred Collection and Management Services, Inc. and what it could mean for the debt collection industry.

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New Mexico Joins Operation Labeled “Corrupt Collector” and Sues Three Collection Agencies

Troutman Sanders

New Mexico’s Attorney General Hector Balderas announced on September 29 that his office has filed three lawsuits against debt collection companies. In his statement , Balderas explained that these lawsuits are part of a larger “crackdown” aimed at educating consumers and eliminating abusive debt collection practices within the state.