Beyond the enforcement of debt collection laws, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) educates consumers and the debt collection industry about what’s legal, and what’s not.
Entries Tagged as 'Debt Collection'
When It Comes to Debt Collection, Do You Know What’s Legal and What’s Not? FTC Can Help
April 7th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Debt Collection
Tags: Consumer Response Center·consumers·debt·Debt Collection·debt collectors·Federal Trade Commission·FTC
Does Complaining to the FTC About Debt Collectors Actually Do Any Good?
April 6th, 2011 · No Comments · Debt Collection
While on the surface three law enforcement actions in the course of 12 months doesn’t sound like much, the collective power of our complaints gives the FTC the ammunition it needs to go after the biggest offenders.
Tags: Debt Collection·debt collectors·Department of Justice·Fair Debt Collection Practices Act·FDCPA·FTC
FTC Reports Increase in Complaints About Debt Collectors
March 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Debt Collection
according to its 33rd annual report on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the FTC received 140,036 such complaints in 2010, compared to 119,609 in 2009.
Tags: cease communication notice·collection·Consumer Reports Center·debt·Debt Collection·debt collectors·Fair Debt Collection Practices Act·FDCPA·Federal Trade Commission·FTC
How Do I Know Which Collection Agency Has My Debt?
August 10th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Credit Cards, Debt Collection, Debt Settlement
Q. My credit card debts have been sold to various debt collectors. I get a call or letter from them once every 3 months or so. How can I determine who now has the account? or should I just ignore it and try to just repair my credit? I have had a lawyer’s office contact [...]
Tags: charge-off·collections·Debt Collection·debt negotiation·Debt Settlement·Fair Debt Collection Practices Act·lawyer contact·vailidity of the debt
