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Can You Buy Your Own Debt?

Credit Corp

However, you can’t actually do this due to how debt buying works. Debts of this nature are sold in large bundles to debt collectors and other agencies. Learn more about how debt buying works, why it’s not an answer to your debt concerns, and what you can do to handle debt instead below.

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Consumer bureau orders debt collection agency to shut down for illegal practices

Collection Industry News

New YorkCNN — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday ordered Commonwealth Financial Systems, a debt collection agency specializing in medical debt, to shut down as a result of what CFPB determined were illegal collection practices. Colorado recently enacted a similar ban.

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Debtor Protections and Consumer Rights in New York: An Attorney’s Perspective

FFGN COLLECT NY

Is there a law in NYC that protects consumers and debtors from debt collecting agencies, businesses, and their attorneys? Suppose you are under constant pressure from these agencies and their legal representatives to settle your debt. Consumers must be aware that the debt they are being collected for is valid.

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Katabat Supports RMAI’s 2020 Annual Conference with Gold Sponsorship

Katabat

January 23, 2020 (Sacramento, CA) – Katabat, a leading cloud-based debt-collection software provider, will serve as a Gold Sponsor of this year’s RMAI Annual Conference. Katabat is also sponsoring an education session on Wednesday from 11:30 am to 12:20 pm, “Fintech and the Future of Debt-Buying: Are You Ready?”

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Where’s The Beef? The FTC 2013 Report On Debt Buyers Contains Zero Evidence Of Debt Collection Abuses

FDCPA Defense

The FTC recently released its 162-page report entitled " The Structure and Practices of the Debt Buying Industry " which describes a comprehensive study conducted by the FTC over a three-year period using data obtained from the nation’s largest debt buyers. See Report at 2.