Fighting Debt Collectors

by John Cooper When you are being contacted by debt collectors it can be very aggravating ... to just sell your account to another collection agency if you request validation. This will result ... . If the debt is valid then we suggest you settle it. This is done through a settlement letter [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 22:19:19

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How Debt Consolidation Can Get Debt Collectors To Stop Calling

by William Blake If your bills are piling up creating a mountain of debt, ... the mound of debt and flea from those collection calls? The answer you need may be this: debt ... , then it may be possible to work with a credit counseling agency to learn about debt consolidation. The options [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 09:50:14

A couple of interesting articles from Clark Howard: 11/24/2008

A couple of interesting articles from Clark Howard’s website: Debt collectors facing tough times reclaiming money Debt-collection agencies are reporting big losses, according to The Wall Street Journal. For example, one agency owned by Chase lost $15 million [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 21:33:20

Is It Time For A New Mortgage Calculator

If You Get A Call From Your Mortgage Company Realtor Federal and State laws are on the side of those who are in the unfortunate predicament of ... and respectability–as long as a collection agency is the one at hand, not the original creditor. Most people ... or personally involved in it. And very few realize that debt collectors are comprised of debt [more...]

Date: 2008-11-29 02:38:23

Dealing With Third Party Debt Collectors

Currently, the American penal system doesn’t feature debtors’ prisons. We’re not living in Victorian times ... individuals from invasive debt collection practices. These include statutes of limitations, which say ... after the original lender has sold them to a collection agency. In states such as California, statutes [more...]

Date: 2008-07-03 13:13:03

Good News - Post Office to Layoff Only 40,000 Workers. Bad Time to Be In Delivery Business.

A friend called to tell me about the latest buzz of the postal service laying off 40,000 workers ... From Debt Collection, the Debt Collector, and Creditors I’m Afraid I’m Going To Get Laid Off. How ... of the country’s 1,300 post offices would be closed. According to the APA news agency, the company’ [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 21:16:24

Lithuanuan firm engaged witchcraft in debt collection

In these difficult times for creditors, a Lithuanian debt collector is offering an unconventional service to retrieve arrears: witchcraft ... or other companies,” said Amantas Celkonas, director of the Skolu Isieskojimo Biuras, or debt ... and I will do whatever I can to help people,” she said. Local pundits, however, ridiculed the agency’s move. “ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:02:00

Collection Agency calling from 571-431-1958 (Washington, VA)

Steve reported a Collection Agency (5714311958 from Washington area, VA) . The following comments were posted: AACC AACC AACC 5127689800 AACC 804-234-9056 assetacceptance.com Asset Acceptance is a leading purchaser and collector of charged-off consumer debt. Since 1962, we have provided credit originators such as credit card issuers, consumer finance companies, retail merchants, utilities and others an efficient alternative in recovering defaulted consumer debt. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 19:53:49

How Debt Consolidation Can Get Debt Collectors To Stop Calling

Are your bills unpaid and piling up? You are probably getting plenty of annoying phone calls from creditors ... counseling agency to discuss debt consolidation. If you know where to look, there are definite ... collection calls, or the feeling of guilt from being behind on payments. After debt consolidation [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 06:35:48

Itsy Bitsy Debt Collector

Have you ever wanted to really stick it to a collections agency? I have, matter of fact, I used to work for one. I was forced to call little old ladies and force them to pay their hospital bills. I think each call was more excrutiating for me than them. However scarred that may have left me, I think I'm [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 00:10:19

How Bill Collectors Locate You

Thanks to the internet it’s easier than ever for bill collectors to locate your whereabouts ... will use to find you. Initially a collection agency will review the file they receive ... had no phone and no job. According to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act it is legal for a debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:36:42

Class action against debt collectors

Surely it would have been possible to line up a lead plaintiff who did not himself turn out to run a competing collection agency Tags: class actions , debtor-creditor law , Minnesota Related posts July 13 roundup (0) Yogurt marketing class action (1) Yet more from the publicity file (0) Yes, I’m being facetious (16) Xbox 360 lawsuit bogus? (0) [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 04:30:35

Questions About Collections? Ask Melissa

Dear Melissa, My daughter is in the midst of a career move and has had a bill sent to a collection agency in the state she previously resided in ... to offer advice and answer questions pertaining to debt collection.  With running her own successful collection agency, she seeks to keep debt collectors accountable for their actions and in line [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:00:17

Anyone Feel Sorry For Debt Collectors?

According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, even debt collectors are falling on hard times. Cry me a river ... t collect it either. Does anyone else sense an impending bailout of debt collection agencies? I personally believe that when times get this tough, debt collection agencies will resort to activities [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 06:01:03

Debt Collectors Are Your Friend In Business

Misconceptions are everywhere in modern society, perpetrated by numerous media outlets from tabloid newspaper hype to televised stereotypes ... . For businesses, having a debt collection agency on-side has many advantages outside of collecting money owed ... point of view the debt collection agency is your friend. When businesses themselves need money [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 08:13:16

How Facebook Can Get You in Serious Trouble With Bill Collectors

We recently discovered that bill collectors are using popular social networking sites like Facebook and Myspace to dig up very personal information on people in debt . Recently a bill collector from a collection agency purportedly discovered ... collection calls and threats of garnishing wages followed at this individual’s place of employment [more...]

Date: 2008-11-15 01:33:45

Fool-Proof 3 Step Formula That Reveals Best Time To Refer An Unpaid Account To A Debt Collector

by Angelo Ioanides A common dilemma for business owners worldwide is knowing when to stop chasing unpaid accounts in-house and hand them over to a debt collection agency. In reality you’re torn between trying to save money and customers chasing account yourself whilst being mindful not to hold on to those accounts for so long that they become virtually impossible to recover. Hence, there’s a threshold where the cost of chasing a debt yourself actually exceeds the costs of using a debt collector. [more...]

Date: 2009-08-22 11:35:09

Resolving Debt Collection Issues With A Little Help

Have you done everything to just amicably settle and collect a debt already past due? ... friends! Calling in an attorney with extensive experience in debt collection may help you greatly ... , the American Collectors Association released a report indicating that third-party debt collection agencies [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 15:00:00

Credit Blemished Over Imaginary Credit Card [Debt Collectors]

The NES collection agency is coming after Nancy for a debt on an account number she's never owned ... the account and sold it to a collection agency, who somehow had no problem contacting me repeatedly ... of the charge, however, was when I received a collection notice several months after [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 19:20:44

Project A Day @ Fiskarscraft

Project A Day @ Fiskarscraft birthday surprise Designer: Cathy Zielske http://cathyzielske.typepad ... from the Science Museum of Minnesota to a chain of Texas grocery stores to a national trade magazine for debt collection agency owners. (Yes, even debt collectors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 18:00:00

How to Handle the Bill Collectors

How to Handle the Bill Collectors Posted in January 15th, 2009 Category:Debt Relief Credit card debt collection is a big business. There are millions of dollars every year from thousands of accounts that go to collection agencies for delinquency. Being in debt is never easy and it’s a very stressful time. You may receive [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 05:53:51

Stop the Collection Calls With Debt Consolidation

by Marlin Baccus It is a stressful thing to watch as the bills pour end week after week and know you do not have the money to even meet the minimum ... to the hilt, then it may be possible to work with a credit counseling agency to learn about debt ... and debt collectors. That can be extremely frustrating situation to be in. Can anything put an end [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 19:57:58

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