Account Recovery

MAY 14, 2021

The California state Senate yesterday passed SB 531, a bill that would require the original creditor or owner of a debt to notify a consumer within five days of the sale or assignment of the debt to someone else, while also giving consumers the right to request certain information about a debt from debt collectors, … The post Calif.

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Nerd Wallet

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Working with third-party debt collectors can be confusing and scary. adults with debt in collections, knowing their legal rights is crucial. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act covers third-party debt collectors — those who buy a delinquent debt from an original creditor, like a credit card company.

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Debt Free Colorado

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In this article we will answer the question: What can debt collectors do to you? Does Colorado Law Protect Me From Debt Collectors? When collecting a debt from you, collection agencies must adhere to federal and state rules. Fortunately, the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) protects all states.

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Sawin & Shea

JUNE 9, 2021

Whether you have missed a single payment somewhere along the line or are delinquent on several payments, the last thing you want is to be harassed by debt collectors. The FDCPA applies only to debt collectors (the third-party collection agencies), not to the original lender. Use abusive or obscene language.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 3, 2021

Can debt collectors take money from your bank account to offset debts you owe them? This is a very complicated aspect of financial law, and if you’re looking to legally find a way to make your accounts creditor-proof, it may be a good idea to talk to an attorney. Don’t Let Debts Get to the Garnishment Stage.

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Account Recovery

JUNE 30, 2022

Any debt collectors still charging convenience fees or other fees to consumers that are not covered in the contract between the consumer and the original creditor are breaking the law and may be subject to lawsuits from consumers and regulatory scrutiny from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency announced yesterday by issuing an Advisory (..)

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Account Recovery

MARCH 14, 2023

The National Consumer Law Center has submitted a petition to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau requesting that original creditors be responsible for furnishing information related to debt collection activity undertaken by third-party debt collectors or debt buyers, and that collectors should be required to review documents like the original (..)

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Nexa Collect

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The debt collection industry is constantly under the lens of government regulators, surrounded by strict collection laws and several attorneys who are always looking for an opportunity to sue collection agencies over the slightest fault. The FDCPA (federal debt collection laws) have not changed much for decades now.

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Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

2022): While convenience fees are not explicitly enumerated, Congress certainly did not want debt collectors to skirt statutory prohibitions through linguistic sophistry. Translation: to CYA, you need better original creditor contracts.] Carrington Mortg. 4th 370 (4th Cir.

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Credit Corp

AUGUST 31, 2021

Getting calls from debt collectors can be frustrating and even confusing. That’s even truer when someone is contacting you about an old debt you forgot about, thought was long resolved, or didn’t know about in the first place. Can a debt collector collect after 10 years, for example? In This Piece.

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Nexa Collect

MARCH 22, 2022

By law, all debt collectors are required to provide at least 30 days to the debtor/consumer to dispute the debt, after the consumer receives (or is assumed to receive) the validation information. This format is located here: CFPB Debt Collection Validation Notice R19 ( as of Nov 2021). The amount is wrong.

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Credit Corp

MARCH 12, 2025

Dealing with credit card debt is challenging, let alone facing a debt lawsuit.If the creditor wins the lawsuit, you may face serious financial repercussions. If you find yourself being sued by a debt collector, you may wonder how to get a credit card lawsuit dismissed. An estimated 2.5

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Nexa Collect

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The primary objective is to check if there was a violation of debt collection laws (FDCPA laws), and those recordings can be reviewed if there is a need. . If your client insists that they want to see collector notes on the online portal to understand how much collection activity is going on each of their accounts, that is again tricky.

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Credit Corp

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Debt collectors send debt validation letters show what debts you owe, the amount, and to whome you owe it to. While a debt collector contacting you can be stressful, it’s important to pause and remember your rights as a debtor. Before paying the debt collector, verify that the debt is actually yours.

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Nexa Collect

JULY 28, 2020

It falls to 74% collectible at three months, and by six months, only 58% of debts remain viable. At a year, there’s only a 27% chance of recovering the debt. These percentages assume skilled debt collectors with modern collection tools at their disposal, like those found at agencies.

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Nexa Collect

AUGUST 8, 2020

It falls to 74% collectible at three months, and by six months, only 58% of debts remain viable. At a year, there’s only a 27% chance of recovering the debt. These percentages assume skilled debt collectors with modern collection tools at their disposal, like those found at agencies.

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Credit Corp

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is a federal law that protects consumers against certain unfair collection practices. It applies to only external or third-party debt collectors and only for personal debts. It does not come into play for creditors collecting their own debts. Debt Collection Laws.

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Taurus Collect

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Understanding your rights as a consumer is crucial when dealing with debt collectors. Unfortunately, many UK consumers are unaware of their legal protections and end up feeling intimidated or helpless when faced with aggressive debt collection tactics. Legitimate collectors should readily provide this information.

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Direct Recovery

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

The Type of Creditor Still Matters. One change that isn’t included in the update is any type of protection from original creditors. Remember the Original FDCPA Rights. And anyone attempting to collect a debt is always going to be better served to treat the person they are attempting to contact with dignity and respect.

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Troutman Sanders

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

District Court for the Southern District of California, granting summary judgment in favor of a debt collector in a Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) case. In doing so, it held that a collection letter, which indicated that the debtor could only dispute the underlying debt in writing, violated the FDCPA.

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True Accord

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

While attempting to provide additional protections for consumers when debt collectors reach out using digital channels, these NYDFS and NYC DCWP restrictions create unintended consequences that raise barriers for NY consumers to correspond with collection agencies in their channel of preference and hinder communication efforts.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 1, 2023

When this happens, it means your debt has gone to collections and debt collectors from the collection agency will now try to contact you for payment. Here are some reasons to pay your collection debt: Dodge lawsuits: If you don’t pay off your collection debt, the debt collectors may sue you.

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Taurus Collect

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Experiencing a constant barrage of calls from debt collectors can be overwhelming, to say the least. Many wonder, “How many times can a debt collector call me in one day?” Harassment or Abuse: The FDCPA prohibits debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices. or after 9 p.m.,

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Taurus Collect

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A debt collector might sound like a character from a Charles Dickens novel, but if you’ve been contacted by one, you know they’re very much a reality of modern financial life. So, what exactly is a debt collector? What Is a Debt Collector? Why Are They Contacting Me?

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 21, 2020

Nothing is quite as panic-inducing as receiving a call from a debt collector. Not only are they notoriously rude, but having a debt collector on your tail can mean that your credit score is about to take a dive. Unfortunately, they are a completely legitimate debt collector but are also a terrible pain to deal with.

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Collection Industry News

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Whether you owe a debt or not, getting a phone call from a debt collector is never a pleasant experience. The hiatus that some states and companies put on debt collection activities at the height of the pandemic has largely ended, and debt collectors have resumed business as usual. Ask for Documentation.

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Collection Industry News

MARCH 8, 2021

Illegal activities included harassing phone calls, bogus threats of arrest or lawsuit, and violations of other provisions of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. In many cases, consumers didn’t even owe the debts. The collector’s refusal to provide the information is a red flag it’s a scam. Check with the original creditor.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 6, 2022

One of the most effective ways to get negative items removed from your credit report is to pay the debt, in exchange for the creditor removing the charge-off from your credit report. With this method, you’d use your payment as leverage to convince the debt collector to help restore your credit. Ads by Money.

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True Accord

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Trying to keep up with regulations in debt collection can feel overwhelming especially with new cases and federal guidance coming out regularly interpreting the law and states actively amending or creating new laws that impact debt collectors, original creditors, and current creditors.

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

If you have been contacted by Sunrise Credit Services, you are probably being pursued for an old debt. Sunrise Credit Services is a debt collector that has been hired by your old creditor to collect payment on your debt. They may also have purchased the debt to profit off your payments. Validate the Debt.

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Collection Industry News

MARCH 23, 2021

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.

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PDC Flow

MARCH 24, 2025

That means a collector or agent can direct a customer to a payment portal and stay on the chat to verify the payment went through. Especially for third party debt collectors, pivoting away from mail might require lots of internal work to make sure youre following digital compliance rules.

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Troutman Sanders

JULY 30, 2021

July 22, 2021), the Eastern District of Michigan granted summary judgment in favor of a debt collector, holding that it did not violate the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) by failing to report that the plaintiff disputed the debt at issue. In Burns v. Keybridge Med. Revenue Care , No. 2:20-cv-12732 (E.D.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

You may start getting calls from a debt collector. Failing to pay your bills will cause the debt to move to collections. This means that your original creditor has officially handed the account over to a collection agency that will hound you for payments. Have you missed a few payments on one or more of your bills?

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 3, 2022

Portfolio Recovery buys multiple accounts with old debt from companies that have given up and “charged off” the accounts. In other words, when the original creditor has been unsuccessful in collecting on a debt, it will write off the debt as a loss. Portfolio Recovery will buy old debt for pennies on the dollar.

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Nexa Collect

JUNE 21, 2023

Stress and Mental Health Issues : The constant worry and anxiety of knowing you have a debt in collections and the possible legal consequences can negatively impact your mental health. Possible Social Stigma : In some cases, debt collectors may contact relatives or neighbors in an attempt to reach you.

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Collection Industry News

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Here’s some bedrock—debt collectors can call numbers supplied by the consumer to an original creditor as part of a credit transaction. Either way, it never hurts to have a court decide that consent passed from a creditor to a debt collector. Really quick one for you.

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