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Beware Recent Identity Theft Scam by Debt Collectors
- August 21, 2015
- Debt Collector Harassment
Please be careful when providing personal information to people who call you. Recently we have had an increased number of... View Article
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Debt Settlement Companies Penalized for Illegal Tactics
- December 7, 2014
- Debt Collector Harassment
Just a few days ago, the federal government’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it was taking enforcement action against... View Article
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DriveTime Buy-Here-Pay-Here Dealership Chain Fined $8 Million
- November 23, 2014
- Debt Collector Harassment, Lemon Law / Car Problems
Just a few days ago, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it was fining DriveTime $8 million dollars for... View Article
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FTC Stops Fake Payday Loan Scam
- July 4, 2014
- Debt Collector Harassment, News
Two days ago, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had obtained a federal court order against a fake... View Article
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Government Begins Crackdown on Illegal Debt Collection
- September 1, 2013
- Debt Collector Harassment, News
The federal law called the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) provides important protection against debt collectors who are abusive,... View Article
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Now Accepting Consumer Complaints
- May 19, 2013
- Debt Collector Harassment
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau CFPB) is now accepting complaints from consumers as part of their effort to monitor and... View Article
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California Attorney General Sues Chase for Unlawful Debt Collection
- May 14, 2013
- Debt Collector Harassment
Just a few days ago, the California Attorney General announced the filing of a lawsuit against Chase Bank USA, N.A.... View Article
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Defeating Auto Deficiency Lawsuit
- February 25, 2013
- Cases, Debt Collector Harassment, Lemon Law / Car Problems
Plaintiff: Merrill Lynch / Merrill Lynch Bank, USA Plaintiff’s Law Firm: Pollack & Rosen, P.A. Plaintiff’s Attorneys: Joseph Harrison and... View Article
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Midland Funding Sued for False Affidavits by MN Attorney General
- May 20, 2011
- Debt Collector Harassment, News
The Attorney General of the State of Minnesota has sued Midland Funding, LLC and an affiliate, Midland Credit Management, Inc.,... View Article
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Florida Regulators of Debt Collectors: Asleep at the Switch
- April 16, 2011
- Debt Collector Harassment, News
It’s no surprise that Florida debt collectors are having a field day in this economy. We often hear stories about... View Article
Debt Collector Harassment
» Print This PageEven if you owe a debt, federal and state laws prohibit the debt collector from using abusive or harassing conduct in trying to collect that debt. Such conduct may include the debt collector trying to collect more than the amount due, using abusive language, implying they are lawyers or affiliated with law enforcement agencies when they are not, threatening arrest, contacting you at inconvenient times or if you have told them to stop, contacting friends or employers, making false statements on your credit reports, making robo-calls to your cell phone, and many other types of illegal conduct. If you have been victimized by a debt collector, we can seek justice for you to recover your losses, as well as penalties provided by several laws, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA). The articles below provide more information about your rights relating to illegal conduct by debt collectors.