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Taurus Collect
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
A debt collector might sound like a character from a Charles Dickens novel, but if you’ve been contacted by one, you know they’re very much a reality of modern financial life. So, what exactly is a debt collector? What Is a Debt Collector? Why Are They Contacting Me?
Debt Collection Answers
MAY 18, 2023
However, it’s important to know that you do not have to tolerate intimidating letters, repeated phone calls, or any other tactics from these collectors. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and other laws provide you with rights and protections that you can use to fight back against such behavior.
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Better Credit Blog
APRIL 3, 2022
Portfolio Recovery buys multiple accounts with old debt from companies that have given up and “charged off” the accounts. In other words, when the original creditor has been unsuccessful in collecting on a debt, it will write off the debt as a loss. Make Them Prove the Debt is Yours.
Better Credit Blog
AUGUST 21, 2020
Nothing is quite as panic-inducing as receiving a call from a debt collector. Not only are they notoriously rude, but having a debt collector on your tail can mean that your credit score is about to take a dive. MRS BPO LLC is a medium-sized debt collection agency based in Cherry Hill, NJ. Know Your Rights.
Better Credit Blog
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
Failing to pay a debt may culminate into being pursued by a debt collector. National Credit Services is one such debt collector that may contact you if you fail to make payments on an overdue bill. Either way, they will open a collections account on your credit report in order to legally pursue payment.
Better Credit Blog
APRIL 1, 2022
If you’re unable to pay your original creditor, your debt may pass to a debt recovery agency, earning a collection letter and possibly a stain on your credit report. The truth is, debt collectors actually have a set of rules they have to follow when attempting to collect on a debt.
Better Credit Blog
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
There are few things more anxiety-inducing than being contacted by a debt collector. If a company called EOS CCA is on your missed calls list, it means that they are pursuing you for an old debt. They have also likely opened a collections account on your credit report. Unfortunately, that’s not all.
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