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FTC Sues Perpetrators of Phantom Collection Scheme

Account Recovery

Don’t look now, but there was an enforcement action involving a debt collection company announced by a federal regulator. Additionally, the complaint highlights that the defendants impersonated existing businesses, violating the FTCs Rule on Impersonating Government and Businesses. Learn more.

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Martin Lewis investigates shady actions by UK Debt Collection Company

UK debt collections

In the United Kingdom, an intriguing scenario has surfaced within the UK’s debt collection sector and the infamous Martin Lewis. This unusual occurrence has raised eyebrows and brought into question the veracity and credibility of the debt collection methods employed by this UK Debt Collection company.

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Small Business Bad debt increases by 127%

UK debt collections

Andrew added “Measures announced by the Government such as the Fair Payment Code are welcome, but the reality is that it’s not only larger businesses that pay late. It’s also critical that Government measures draw the distinction between late payment and the lesser understood issue of bad debt due to non-payment or protracted default.

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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. Government. Did you know that.

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When and How to Hire a Debt Collection Company

Firms

At FIRMS we realize that some of our potential clients have never worked with a debt collection company before. When to hire a collection agency. Most companies send accounts to a collection agency when they are between 90 and 120 days past due. FIRMS is that debt collection company that will work best with you!

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FTC Action Leads to Court Order Halting Phantom Debt Collection Scheme That Took Millions from Consumers and Threatened Consumers’ Credit, Homes, and Employment

Collection Industry News

When consumers visit the websites set up by the defendants for the bogus debt collection companies, they are again faced with false warnings that failure to pay these fake debts could result in garnishment of the consumers wages, along with lawsuits and impacts to their credit.

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Debt Collection Process: Using a Revenue Recovery Service

Nexa Collect

What happens when they dread pursuing collections because it’s become their full-time job? This is where hiring a collection company to aid in the recovery effort can make sense. Collection companies are not elegant or glamorous, and many have less than a decent reputation.