Q: I was talking to a collection agent about making payment on a bill and she kept saying “how much can you pay, I cannot guarantee it will stop further action.” I felt I had to say an amount but I cannot afford it. She wants me to call her back and tell her how […]
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It’s no picnic when your bills are overdue and debt collectors are calling you at all hours, harassing you non-stop at home or work. But just because you may (or may not) owe some company money, that doesn’t give an overly aggressive bill collector a free pass to violate your legal rights, intimidate and harass
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Question: I have an outstanding debt of $750 with a college which is currently handled by a collection agency. The agency is telling me my debt is now $1,000. Is it legal for the debt collector to add collection fees and refuse to settle for my original amount? Answer: What debt collectors can and can’t
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Car Repossessed Collection Agency: If your car was repossessed—even voluntarily—you might assume your financial obligation ends there. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Often, the lender sells the car at auction for less than what you owed, and a collection agency may then come after you for the difference, also known as a “deficiency balance.”
