Sentences with phrase «of debt collections abuses»

The largest group of debt collections abuses come from junk debt buyers.

Watchdog agencies announce debt collection crackdown — Federal and state regulators announced a coordinated effort to fight a growing tide of debt collection abuses... (more)

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Even if you choose not to pursue avenues out of default, you have the right to fight back against debt collection agency harassment or abuse.

In order to address widespread abuses in the debt collection industry, Congress passed the FDCPA in order to rein in the tactics of debt collectors.

On top of being subjected to the routinely nasty abuse of debt collectors, any debt in collections devastates a credit score.

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: A federal law that protects all consumers from abuse or threats from collection agencies trying to collect overdue payments on behalf of the original creditor.

What I am against is the abuses in debt collections and of debt collectors.

You need to legally avail yourself to help prevent the abuses of debt collections.

(Bank of America has also been guilty of credit card debt collection abuses like its infamous rigged arbitration which came with its purchase of MBNA.)

Many individuals that work for debt collection agencies are respectful of the people they are contacting, but some companies abuse the trust of the people by trying to collect past debts that the individual is not legally obligated to pay.

Survey: Debt collection problems widespread — For the one - third of Americans who face collection attempts, threats, falsehoods and other abuses not unusual, survey finds... (See Debt)

Google «debt collection company scams» or «bank fraud,» and you will find there is no shortage of bank and debt collection fraud and abuse.

You have rights as a consumer under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and if you are a victim of creditor abuse, the attorney from the firm knows what actions to take against the lender or collection agency that is harassing you.

Typical abuses tend to include embarrassing people by calling third parties (like their workplace, friends, or neighbors) in the collection of the debt.

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.

2014)(successfully obtained decision affirming jury verdict in collection - abuse case and rejecting argument that consumers must first make a dispute before invoking the protections of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act)(briefed and argued)