Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

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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Debt Free Colorado

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

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. However, the UCCC does not cover all consumer transactions.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 1, 2022

This doesn’t mean you no longer owe this credit card debt; it means you no longer owe the credit card issuer the money. Instead, you now owe the money to the third-party debt collector. That said, there is no harm in trying this method even if Capital One still owns your old credit card debt.

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Debt Free Colorado

APRIL 1, 2021

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. You can’t garnish wages because you don’t have a judgment. To: For privacy purposes I deleted the emails of 8 different people here.

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Demand Proof of the Debt. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act provides you with yet another advantage, the ability to ask collections agencies to provide validation that you owe what they claim you do. They’ll take care of the basics, by validating debts and negotiating payments.

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

Debt collectors either purchase debts at a discount from lenders and service providers, or they work for the company to collect the debt, earning a percentage of the payment. In some states, they may try to garnish your wages. This act restricts debt collectors from overstepping and harassing debtors.

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