Sentences with phrase «activity of debt collectors»

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a piece of federal legislation that regulates the activity of debt collectors.

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However, a debt collector can begin collection activities again if you are sent proof of the debt you owe them.
Knowing this, most debt collectors respect the automatic stay and cease their collection activities as soon as they learn of the bankruptcy filing.
If you are the subject of any debt collection activity over student loan debt you should listen very carefully for the debt collector to say your student loans are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
He is routinely consulted by the media on issues involving consumer debt, the activities of bill collectors, and those holding themselves out as assisting consumers struggling with unsecured debt.
Debt collectors routinely take advantage of debtors» ignorance of their rights, flaunt the law that restricts their collection activities, and rely on intimidation and harassment to try to squeeze payments out of debtors.
Most don't know they have any rights in regard to the collection activity giving rise to their visit with me — swearing, threats, and other abuse isn't allowed under the FDCPA on the part of debt collectors when they come calling.
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