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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. The UCCC does not cover first home mortgages and refinancing loans.

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How to Remove ConServe from Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

ConServe is a debt collection agency that may contact you regarding unpaid debts. They are a third-party debt collector, which means that they may be hired by your original creditor, or they may purchase your old debt on the chance that you pay them instead. Validate the Debt.

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How to Remove National Credit Systems From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

If you owe an old landlord money on your rent, you may begin to hear from a debt collector called National Credit Systems. National Credit Systems is a third-party debt collector that has been hired on behalf of the original creditor to collect the debt from you.

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How to Get Wilshire Consumer Credit Off Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

They are a third-party debt collector and auto loan financer out of California. In order to request debt validation, you have to send Wilshire Consumer Credit a Section 609 letter. This is a formal request for them to send you the information they have on your debt.

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How to Remove FMA Alliance From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

FMA Alliance is a third-party debt collector that works with companies to recover delinquent accounts from customers. Before a debt collector can contact you for payment, they must first report the debt to the major credit bureaus. This can mean trouble for your future loan or interest rate prospects.

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3 Ways To Remove Charge-Offs From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

If you don’t have the money to pay the balance in full, or if you can’t get the original creditor to remove the charge-off from your credit report, it’s time to dispute the negative entry using a more advanced method. But writing off the debt doesn’t mean the creditor will stop its debt collection efforts.

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Charged Off as Bad Debt: An Explainer

Credit Corp

When your debt is charged off as a bad debt, don’t fool yourself into thinking it goes away. A charged off debt can lead to harassing phone calls, garnished wages, and a major drop in your credit score. According to the Federal Reserve, consumer loans had a charge-off rate of around 2.3% Consolidate your debt.