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Dealing with Debt Collectors

Debt Free Colorado

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. Consumer credit transactions are governed by the UCCC, which is a code of conduct.

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Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)

Better Credit Blog

Debt collectors are notorious for harassing consumers when they seek repayment, calling excessively and threatening to take actions that may not be legal. What you may not know is that you are protected by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), a law designed to keep third-party debt collectors in check when they contact you.

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How to Remove Capital One Collections From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

In other words, has Capital One sold your unpaid credit card debt to another collection agency, or is the debt still with Capital One? You can find out who owns your Capital One debt by getting a current copy of your credit report and taking a look to see who is listed as the creditor on the entry.

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Analysis of a Scam Email – “The Webster Law Firm” and Speedy Cash

Debt Free Colorado

The payday lenders like Speedy Cash swear up and down that they don’t have anything to do with this, but somehow their customer lists keep getting into the hands of fraudsters. CREDITOR : SPEEDY CASH SERVICES. You can’t garnish wages because you don’t have a judgment. OUTSTANDING AMOUNT: $850.45