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

FFGN COLLECT NY

Here is an overview of the NYC law on debt collection: The consumer or debtor can ask the debt collector or attorney to verify the debt or show proof of verification upon collection. Consumers must be aware that the debt they are being collected for is valid. You must inform consumers about the debt specifics.

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Can You Buy Your Own Debt?

Credit Corp

However, you can’t actually do this due to how debt buying works. Debts of this nature are sold in large bundles to debt collectors and other agencies. Learn more about how debt buying works, why it’s not an answer to your debt concerns, and what you can do to handle debt instead below.

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Consumer bureau orders debt collection agency to shut down for illegal practices

Collection Industry News

CFPB, which is charged with enforcing consumer protection laws, ordered the company to immediately shut down, banning it from “participating in or assisting others in any debt collection activities, debt buying, debt selling, and consumer reporting activities.”

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Where’s The Beef? The FTC 2013 Report On Debt Buyers Contains Zero Evidence Of Debt Collection Abuses

FDCPA Defense

The FTC recently released its 162-page report entitled " The Structure and Practices of the Debt Buying Industry " which describes a comprehensive study conducted by the FTC over a three-year period using data obtained from the nation’s largest debt buyers. Report at 23.