U.K.’s Office of Fair Trading now officially prohibits debt collectors from contacting borrowers’ friends, followers or other contacts via Facebook, Twitter or any other social networking site.
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U.K.’s OFT Stops Debt Collectors from Contacting Facebook, Twitter Contacts
October 19th, 2011 · No Comments · Debt Collection
Tags: debt·Debt Collection·debt collectors·facebook·Office of Fair Trade·OFT·social networking·Twitter·U.K.·U.S.
Obama Wants Debt Collectors to Robo-Call Cell Phones for Fed Funds
October 5th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Student Loans
If you owe on a student loan or other government debt, President Obama wants to allow debt collectors to robo-call your cell phone in their collection efforts of federal funds.
Tags: Cell Phones·debt collectors·FTC·Obama·robo-calls·Student Loans
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
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.
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
