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How Credit Card Debt Collection Works

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If you have ever had to deal with credit card debt, you know it can be stressful. Debt collectors call at all hours of the day and pressure is put on borrowers to quickly make payments in full. The process begins when the debtor stops making payments on their credit card and goes into default.

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Appeals Court Affirms Ruling Compelling Arbitration in Debt Buying FDCPA Class Action

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The Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has upheld a lower court’s ruling that the purchaser of a defaulted credit card debt is entitled to the same arbitration opportunity as the original creditor, even though the individual who owed the debt prevailed in a civil suit filed by the purchaser because it could not … The post Appeals Court (..)

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

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There are many ways to request debt verification, such as writing a request letter. The letter must detail the specific information you require, such as proof of agreement with the original creditor, a final account statement issued by the creditor, and a breakdown of the debt (due dates, interest rate, and principal amount).

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What Should You Know If You Have Debts In Collections?

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When you have a debt in collection and receive a call/ notice from a debt collector, it indicates that your original creditor has redirected the debt to a debt collection agency or a third party to collect it.

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Can You Buy Your Own Debt?

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So, in the hypothetical example above, if the debt buyer collects $250,000 of the original $1,000,000 in debt it purchased, it makes a profit of $100,000. Why Are Debt Buyers Used? The reason original creditors use debt buyers is that at some point, they consider debt uncollectible.

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Dealing with Debt Collectors

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The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) applies to collection firms and debt collectors attempting to recover consumer debts. Consumer debts include credit card debts, vehicle loans, medical costs, and school loans. Under the UCCC, consumers can take legal action against debtors.

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3rd Cir. Holds No FDCPA Violation When Debt Collector Invited Phone Calls To ‘Eliminate Further Collection Action’

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Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently held that a debt collector did not violate the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) when it sent a consumer a collection letter inviting her to “eliminate further collection action” by calling the company, when in fact only written communication could legally stop collection activity.