How does the FTC protect consumers from debt collection violations? The answers are outlined in the FTC’s 33rd annual report on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) – a long report that I’ve broken down into three blog posts.
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How the FTC Protects Consumers From Debt Collection Violations [RESOURCE]
April 14th, 2011 · No Comments · Debt Collection
Tags: CFPB·Consumer Financial Protection Bureau·debt·Debt Collection·debt collection violations·Fair Debt Collection Practices Act·FDCPA·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
