Our office was recently contacted by the United States Trustee advising that there have been many complaints that debtors are receiving calls from prior creditors demanding payment for bills or services listed in their bankruptcy.…
Abusive Collection Agency Shut Down; Employees Arrested
Federal agents halted operations and arrested the owner and six employees of an abusive collection agency in Georgia on November 18, 2014. The arrests were the result of a joint investigation by the FBI, Consumer…
FTC Study Says 1 in 4 Consumers Have Errors in Credit Reports
In a recent study, the Federal Trade Commission discovered that as many as 1 in 4 consumers have potentially negative errors on their credit reports! That's a lot of errors that could be corrected by…
Worst of the Worst: Debt Collection Horror Stories
A recent CNN article highlights some of the craziest, most outrageous debt collection scams out there, including threats to harm pets and even exhume deceased relatives' bodies! CNN: Debt Collection Horror Stories Of course, most debt…
Is that a Facebook Friend or a Debt Collector?
Debt collectors are known to use any means available to contact a debtor. We talk to clients who have had debt collectors call employers, parents, children, ex-spouses and even neighbors to try to embarrass and…
So what is the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, anyway?
We believe it's important for all consumers to become familiar with their rights and responsibilities in debt collection. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a set of consumer protection laws that set out…