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Student Loan Collections Resume Today

Account Recovery

After a five-year hiatus, the Department of Education will resume involuntary collections on federal student loans today, impacting millions of borrowers already in default. With fewer borrowers making payments, the ripple effect will likely extend beyond student loan servicers, impacting industries that rely on consumer spending.

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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

As result of FTC lawsuit, federal court issues temporary restraining order halting scheme that sent fictitious debt collection notices to consumers nationwide As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, a federal court hastemporarily haltedthe operations and frozen the assets of a phantom debt collection scheme and its operators.

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Impact of Collection Agency Letters on Debtors

Nexa Collect

Collection agency letters can impact debtors, depending on factors such as the debtor’s financial situation, emotional state, and knowledge of their rights and responsibilities. Here are some potential impacts: Stress and Anxiety : Receiving a letter from a collection agency can cause significant stress and anxiety for debtors.

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Best Practices for Call Baiting in Debt Collection

PDC Flow

The debt collection process can be tricky. Collection agencies must follow regulations strictlyor youll find your business in jeopardy. Compliance can be even harder when scammers actively try to disrupt your debt collection practices through call baiting. First, What is Call Baiting? But what are they baiting the agent to do?

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FTC Takes Action Against Phantom Debt Collector That Collected Millions In Bogus Debt From Consumers

Collection Industry News

This action should send a clear message that illegal collection practices will come with heavy consequences.” The company’s collectors call consumers out of the blue and threaten them with arrest, wage garnishment, and lawsuits if they don’t pay a supposed debt. The case will be decided by the court.

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Steps Involved in Recovering Unpaid Student Loans

Nexa Collect

Employ a Collection Agency : If the borrower is unresponsive or unwilling to pay, employ the services of a collection agency. The agency will then take over the task of contacting the borrower and attempting to collect on the debt. Offset Tax Refunds and Government Benefits : For federal student loans in the U.S.,

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Debtor Education Course After Filing for Bankruptcy

Sawin & Shea

Since 2005, a debtor education course from an approved provider is mandatory for anyone who files for bankruptcy. Debtor education classes provide customized guidance based on your unique circumstances. Since then, bankruptcy filers have been required to take both a bankruptcy credit counseling course and a debtor education course.