Real debt collectors don't call asking for your card info, they send letters first.
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Because they are your parents, they wouldn't be nearly as tough as
a real debt collector.
Not exact matches
The very
real threat of
debt collectors knocking at your door, wage garnishment, offset taxes — or worse, legal action — are consequences that can pose major personal and financial damage if you've let your loans go unpaid.
Aug 16, 2016 Dealing with
debt collectors can be a
real drag, especially if they're constantly hounding you to pay up.
Don't let
debt collectors —
real or phony — scare you.
Even though I believe all
debt collectors are scum bags who can't find a
real job and prey on people who've fallen on hard times, they are quite savvy and will not claim ownership of a
debt unless they actually bought it.
Even if you don't remember the
debt, a
collector could have enough information to convince you that it's
real.
However,
debt collectors have been known to make up
debts, so it's in your best interest to verify that a
debt is
real before you pay or settle it.
Here's a chilling thought: some
debt collectors are calling about
debts that aren't
real.
The benefits of a Chapter thirteen bankruptcy include protecting individuals from the efforts of
debt collectors; permitting individuals to maintain ownership of their personal and
real property; and allowing people to repay their
debts with a schedule involving reduced payments.