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4 consumer myths about debt collections DEBUNKED

American Profit Recovery

To say there is endless misinformation about debt collections in the media and on the Internet would be a vast understatement. Right up front, you should know that the debt collection industry provides critical and necessary support to not only consumers and the business community but the overall economy.

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What Debt Collectors Can and Can’t do on Social Media

The Kaplan Group

Debt collectors can now contact consumers on social media. Here’s the background and all you need to know about what debt collectors can and can’t do on social media. In November 2021, The CFPB made some long-awaited updates to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The History.

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Questions to ask a commercial collection agency before hiring

American Profit Recovery

If you are an organization looking to hire a commercial debt collection agency, here are a few questions you’ll want to ask before moving forward. But when we are talking about commercial debt collections, the amount being collected can be thousands of dollars if not more. And they have many choices.

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Eleventh Circuit Holds Transmitting Consumer Information to Third Parties Exposes Debt Collectors to Liability under the FDCPA

Burr Forman

In a decision that could throw the debt-collection industry into turmoil, on April 21, 2021, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals released its opinion in the case Hunstein v. Preferred Collection & Mgmt. Compumail used this information to create, print, and mail a dunning letter to the consumer.

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Why it’s important for collection agencies to share what they do

American Profit Recovery

There is a lot of important work done by reputable and professional debt collectors daily in this country. This work helps the overall economy, consumers that may be struggling with ongoing debt, and small businesses struggling to meet payroll and other expenses. The debt collection industry touches just about everyone.

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8 reasons why businesses rely on debt collection agencies

American Profit Recovery

The economy is stronger because of collection agencies and businesses of all sizes continue to build a solid financial foundation by partnering with the right collection agency. Want to know more about why businesses rely so much on professional debt collection agencies ? Check out our thoughts here.

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CFPB Shuts Down Commonwealth Financial Systems for Illegal Debt Collection Practices

Collection Industry News

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action against a medical debt collector, Commonwealth Financial Systems, for illegally trying to collect unverified medical debts after consumers disputed the validity of the debts. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Read today’s order. Along with the U.S.