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Harassment by Debt Collectors

Mark CappelSeptember 10, 2024

How to deal with harassment by debt collectors. First, learn your rights under the FDCPA. Second, consult with a lawyer when a debt collector...

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Personal Debt Collection

Mark CappelSeptember 10, 2024

Personal Debt Collection | When a debt collector contacts you, it is important that you don't ignore the situation. Some collectors can come to your home or...

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Collections on Old Debt

Mark CappelSeptember 2, 2024

How common is it for an automobile to be levied and sold for an unrelated debt? Also, what is a reasonable settlement for $16,000 debt?

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Question about Collection Agency

Mark CappelAugust 27, 2024

Learn about the original creditor transferring debt to a third party collection agency. Get more information to help you save, at Bills.com

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Credit Card Collection

Mark CappelAugust 14, 2024

I have a credit card that I can't afford to pay. Can the creditor seize my tax refund?

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How to Get Debt Collectors to Stop Calling

Aly J. YaleAugust 8, 2024

How to Get Debt Collectors to Stop Calling? Learn how to write a cease-and-desist letter to stop calls from debt collectors. Also, learn how to complain if...

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Handling Pay Day Loan Collections

Daniel CohenAugust 8, 2024

Protect yourself from illegal pay day loan collection techniques by learning the payday loan laws for your state. Some states require a payment plan if you...

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Collection Calls On Old Debt

Mark CappelAugust 8, 2024

How to handle collection calls on 12-year-old debt. Your state statute of limitations and federal law set the rules collection agents must follow. Step 1 is...

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How to Handle a Debt Collection Call from Avante USA 2024 | Bills.com

Betsalel CohenAugust 8, 2024

Avante USA is a collection agency that aggressively works with third-party and original owners of the debt. Protect yourself by taking these steps...

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Northstar Location Services

Daniel CohenAugust 8, 2024

Northstar Location Services is a collection agent. Take these steps if Northstar contacts you or the company's name appears on your credit report. Step 1 is...

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ARS National Services - Dealing with Collection Calls | Bills.com

Betsalel CohenAugust 2, 2024

ARS National Services is a collection agency that works with original creditors and third-party debt buyers. Learn how to deal with a collection call, avoid...

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Nationwide Credit Inc: Dealing with Collection Calls | Bills.com

Betsalel CohenAugust 2, 2024

Nationwide Credit Inc is a collection agency that works with original creditors and third-party debt buyers. Learn how to deal with a collection call, avoid...

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Portfolio Recovery Associates - Deal with collections | Bills.com

Betsalel CohenAugust 2, 2024

Portfolio Recovery Associates is a large collection agent. Take these three steps when Portfolio Recovery Associates calls you to collect a debt. First...

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How to Handle a Debt Collection Call from Rausch Sturm 2024 | Bills.com

Betsalel CohenAugust 2, 2024

Rausch Sturm is a collection agency that collects debts for financial institutions and creditors. If they contact you, take these steps to protect...

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Real Time Resolutions: How to Deal with Collections | Bills.com

Betsalel CohenAugust 2, 2024

Real Time Resolutions is a mid-size debt collection agency that services debt and mortgages. They also buy debt. If you were contacted by RST avoid making...

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Collection Agency Interest

Mark CappelAugust 2, 2024

Can A Collection Agency Continue to Charge Interest on A Charged Off Account?

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Midland Credit Management

Mark CappelAugust 2, 2024

Midland Credit Management collection agency calling you? Take these 3 steps if Midland Credit Management calls you to collect a debt. First...

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Settle a Lawsuit

Mark CappelAugust 2, 2024

Settling with your creditors is a fairly straightforward process, but one which can be intimidating to many consumers. Learn more about the process at Bills.com

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FTC Crackdown on Bogus Debt Collectors

Betsalel CohenAugust 2, 2024

Fake Debt Collectors and FTC Crackdown | Debt collectors must act fairly. If threatened or harassed, file a complaint with the FTC, who recently...

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Collector Harassment

Bills.com TeamJuly 22, 2024

Learn how to deal with aggressive debt collectors in this informative article about collector harassment on Bills.com

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Utility Collection

Betsalel CohenJuly 22, 2024

Steps you can take to keep the heat and lights on when you cannot pay your utility bill. Learn the secrets of utility debt collection...

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Creditor Trying to Collect on Forgiven Debt

Mark CappelJuly 22, 2024

Learn about rules regarding debt charge-off and what the ramifications might be there for you after a debt has been charged off. Bills.com is your one stop res

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Tactics Used by Debt Collectors

Mark CappelJuly 22, 2024

Debt collectors are infamous for their dirty tactics to trick you into a payment. Learn how to deal with debt collectors with the help of Bills.com

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Common Non-Law and Debt

Mark CappelJuly 22, 2024

If I pay an amount on my credit card every month (it is currently 45 days late), can its collections department still call me about the debt?

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