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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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Dealing with Debt Collectors

Debt Free Colorado

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. Using or threatening consumers with physical violence.

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

Debt Free Colorado

Also, it’s a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) for a third party debt collector to disclose information about your debts to others. Your email has the word attorney in it, but why don’t you identify yourself as a lawyer in your signature?

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How to Get BC Services off Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

BC Services is a third-party debt collector that has been hired by a healthcare provider to whom you owe money to get you to make payments on a debt. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) protects consumers from aggression and intimidation by debt collectors.