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Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)

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Having debt in collections can be downright overwhelming, especially when debt collectors bombard you with dozens of phone calls. Debt collectors are notorious for harassing consumers when they seek repayment, calling excessively and threatening to take actions that may not be legal. Table of Contents.

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How To Remove McCarthy Burgess & Wolff From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

When a collections account makes its way onto your report, it can do a surprising amount of damage to your credit score. While paying off the debts you owe to the agency might seem like a simple solution, it won’t help to boost your score like the strategies below. The agency has been in the business of debt collection since 1980.