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Top 6 Complaints Against Debt Collection Companies

National Service Bureau

Debt collection companies walk a fine line between business efficiency in their primary function (accounts receivable management), while at the same time needing to respect the fact that the debtor is a valuable client to the business for whom they are running collections. 5: Improper contact or sharing of information.

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3rd Circuit Ruling On Bar Codes Has Implications For Debt Collectors

Collection Industry News

Preferred Collections and Management Services, Inc. , Preferred Collections and Management Services, Inc. , Healthcare Revenue Recovery Group, LLC , the plaintiff received a debt collection letter from Healthcare Revenue Recovery Group displaying a bar code on the envelope. In Morales v. The 3rd Circuit said yes.

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How To Remove Credence Resource Management From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

Credence collects for several major companies in the following industries: Healthcare. Most commonly, Credence collects for popular telecom providers of cable, satellite, and mobile services like AT&T and DirectTV. A third-party collection account on your credit report can knock a big hole in your credit history.