Archive for January, 2008
Debt Collectors and Cell Phone Numbers – What Are Your Rights?
The Federal Communications Commission has ruled that creditors are allowed to use automated dialers to call consumers’ cell phones if they fall behind in their payments on accounts.The FCC’s ruling is a big change for consumers and debt collectors. Prior to this, the FCC held that companies could not use autodialers to contact customers cell [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Debt Collector Accused of Harassment By 2 Houston Women
A debt collection agency is the target of at least two separate lawsuits from Houston women who claim its aggressive practices included abusive language and harassing phone calls.
The Better Business Bureau has given the Rochester, N.Y.-based company an unsatisfactory rating — its worst. Over the past three years, the BBB has documented 125 complaints against [...]
Debt Collector Scam Alert
Lee County- There’s another scam to warn you about. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office tells WINK News scammers are now posing as debt collectors to try to get you to part with your money.
Stacey Payne, with the Sheriff’s Office, says the scammers are using high pressure tactics and demanding to be paid immediately, “One of [...]
Bill Collectors Hound Father Over Son’s Old Auto Loan
When Gordon Crooks’ son moved out of the family home in Cockeysville eight years ago, his boyhood bedroom wasn’t the only thing he left behind.
The son also left his father to grapple with belligerent and threatening debt collectors for a debt that may or may not be owed.
“They’re pretty aggressive,” said Crooks, 76, a [...]
National Action Financial Services Fined by NY Attorney General
A Williamsville debt collection company has been fined $85,000 by the state Attorney General for misleading and abusive business tactics to collect debts from consumers.
National Action Financial Services Inc. was the subject over approximately 90 complaints over the past three years, with about a third coming from New York state residents.
According to the Attorney [...]
Debt Collection – An Attorney’s Perspective
In tough economic times, it becomes common practice for creditors to turn over unpaid bills to debt collection agencies. These agencies begin calling and sending letters to collect the amount owed and often the calls are frequent, frightening and threatening. It is troubling enough to know that you have outstanding bills, but the menacing [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Debt Collection – What Are My Rights?
Fair Debt Collection
If you use credit cards, owe money on a personal loan, or are paying on a home mortgage, you are a “debtor.” If you fall behind in repaying your creditors, or an error is made on your accounts, you may be contacted by a “debt collector.”
You should know that in either situation, the [...]
