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How To Remove Portfolio Recovery From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

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.

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The Limits On Direct And Vicarious Liability Under The FDCPA

FDCPA Defense

Debt buyers are being sued based on the conduct of their agencies and law firms. Even original creditors, who are not subject to the FDCPA, are being drawn into FDCPA litigation under various theories of recovery. For this reason, original creditors are not subject to the FDCPA (except in very limited circumstances).