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CFPB Sues Debt Settlement Company

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday filed a lawsuit against a debt settlement company, alleging it engaged in abusive and deceptive acts and practices by charging fees before it performed any services and collecting higher fees than it was supposed to.

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A Strategic Approach to Debt Settlement Campaigns for Tax Season

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Debt settlement campaigns are initiatives where debt collection agencies offer a discount to consumers to boost collection on old or unresponsive accounts. Tax season is the best time to consider a debt settlement campaign within your debt collection agency.

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Debt Settlement Firm to Repay Consumers $5.4M Under Agreement With CFPB

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Under Agreement With CFPB appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Minnesota AG Fines, Bans Student Loan Debt Settlement Company

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The Attorney General of Minnesota has obtained a settlement with a student loan debt relief company that illegally collected fees from individuals and misrepresented its services that will see the company pay the state more than $11,000 and cease operations in the state.

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Daily Digest – September 1. Appeals Court Reverses Ruling For Plaintiff; Mass. AG Fines Debt Settlement Co. $1M

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AG Fines Debt Settlement Co. $1M Appeals Court Reverses Ruling For Plaintiff; Mass. 1M appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Daily Digest – July 20. FDCPA Class Action Filed Against Law Firm, Debt Buyer; Bill Introduced in Ohio to Legalize Debt Settlement

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FDCPA Class Action Filed Against Law Firm, Debt Buyer; Bill Introduced in Ohio to Legalize Debt Settlement appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Is Debt Settlement Legit?

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Multiple state and federal agencies strictly regulate the debt settlement industry. All types of debt relief programs come with negative consequences, including non-profit credit counseling and bankruptcy, and will directly or indirectly negatively impact your credit score. State and Federal Regulations for Debt Settlement.