A: You are a target if you do not strictly follow the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). See 15 U.S.C. s. 1692, et seq. The FDCPA prohibits debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or ...
On November 13, 2020, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET, we will present a webinar on the CFPB’s final collection rule. Our blog post series has detailed a number of ways in which the CFPB’s final debt ...
The likelihood that a debt collector will sue you over an unpaid balance depends on the debt, the amount and how collectible ...
In Miljkovic v Shafritz & Dinkin, 2015 WL 3956570, a panel of the 11th Circuit held that representations made by an attorney in required court filings during the course of debt collection litigation ...
Scammers use texts, calls, emails and letters to create a false sense of urgency about debt repayment. Always ask for detailed information about the debt and the debt collector’s contact details to ...
Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. Carrying a certain amount of credit card debt or auto debt may not be the end of the world, particularly if you're able to pay ...