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No. Once the party involved has informed the collector that they do not want them calling their place of employment the calls must end. Some collectors however simply will not listen and continue to break FDCPA laws. If this is the case the collection agency should be reported to the office of the state's Attorney General. This can be done by phone, but it is best to follow up in a letter. Keep a log of any calls received after the request has been made.
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Do collection agencies usually garnish wages?
Collection agencies are usually retained by the establishment that you owe the defaulted debt to, if the borrower ( person in debt) does not want to work with the collection agency handling their debt, the collection agency will then document the account as a refusal then send the account back to the original lender then they will garnish your wages until the life of the loan is paid off.
Can a collection agency garnish your wages even if you are making payments with a debt consolidation agency?
Hello, 1. Debt Consolidation takes only those debt which are current. 2. This means, the collection agency that has your debt is not at all related to the Debt Consolidation program. Thus they are free to take any action against you. My suggestion, If it is a small debt, work out something with them and pay them off. If it is a huge debt, consider Debt Settlement. Thanks! This is not legal advice :)
If a debt listed on your credit report was sold from one collection agency to another and you paid the debt with the new agency can the old agency still be marked as a debt on your credit report?
If the old collection company is still showing the debt being owed, it can usually be taken care of by supplying to them evidence of the payoff of the debt with the other agency. Should that not work, order your credit report on line (from whichever bureau is reporting it) and then instigate an on-line dispute. You'll have to supply to them evidence the debt is paid and then they'll handle it from there. This procedure usually takes 30 - 45 days to clear up.
You owe about 45k on credit card debt and the debt relief agency will not work with you because you have no income what do you do?
Go bankrupt.
How can you get help with a credit consolidation place if your debt is in collections and not on credit cards?
Hello,1. Debt Consolidation takes only those debt which are current.2. This means, the collection agency that has your debt is not at all related to the Debt Consolidation program.Thus they are free to take any action against you.My suggestion,If it is a small debt, work out something with them and pay them off.If it is a huge debt, consider Debt Settlement.Thanks!This is not legal advice :)Can_a_collection_agency_garnish_your_wages_even_if_you_are_making_payments_with_a_debt_consolidation_agency
How are work commercial collection agency?
The commercial collection agency is used in debt collection in the event a debtor fails to.
What is commercial collection agency?
A Commercial Collection Agency is and agency that collects debt on behalf of their clients, same as a consumer collection agency, but a commercial collection agency collects business to business.
What purpose does the International Debt Collection serve?
The International Debt Collection Agency is a debt collection agency designed to collect debts from debtors that have not paid for goods supplied or services rendered. Debt collection agencies are designed for debt recovery, and speak on behalf of the company to which the debt is owed to work out a settlement between the debtor and the creditor.
Debt collection agencies should not be allowed to call a person's work phone to get ahold of them.?
Debt collection agencies should not be allowed to call a person's work phone to get ahold of them.
Do collection agencies usually garnish wages?
Collection agencies are usually retained by the establishment that you owe the defaulted debt to, if the borrower ( person in debt) does not want to work with the collection agency handling their debt, the collection agency will then document the account as a refusal then send the account back to the original lender then they will garnish your wages until the life of the loan is paid off.
Can a collection agency garnish your wages even if you are making payments with a debt consolidation agency?
Hello, 1. Debt Consolidation takes only those debt which are current. 2. This means, the collection agency that has your debt is not at all related to the Debt Consolidation program. Thus they are free to take any action against you. My suggestion, If it is a small debt, work out something with them and pay them off. If it is a huge debt, consider Debt Settlement. Thanks! This is not legal advice :)
What can be done to you if a debt goes into collection?
AnswerFind out who the collection agency is, if you don't know, and pay the debt off immediately. As soon as the debt is payed get it cleared from your credit report.If you debt is business to business, then plays different rules compared to consumer debt, laws and rules applied to debtor and protect also the business that place the account to a commercial collection agency, if you have a lawyer ask him to talk to the collectors if not, talk to them, explain your situation and offer work with them to pay off the debt
How do you collect a bad debt in Georgia if the debtor is in Mississippi?
You can have a collection agency do the work for you. If you are interested please contactceleste.cantres@datamax.com. I work for a debt collecting agecny called Interstate Credit Collections. We will be able to assist you.
If a debt listed on your credit report was sold from one collection agency to another and you paid the debt with the new agency can the old agency still be marked as a debt on your credit report?
If the old collection company is still showing the debt being owed, it can usually be taken care of by supplying to them evidence of the payoff of the debt with the other agency. Should that not work, order your credit report on line (from whichever bureau is reporting it) and then instigate an on-line dispute. You'll have to supply to them evidence the debt is paid and then they'll handle it from there. This procedure usually takes 30 - 45 days to clear up.
Can a collection agency ask your employer for your position and salary?
The first time a collection agency contacts you, it must give its name and address, and the name of the original creditor (the business or person you owe money to). It must also tell you in writing the amount of the debt and any fees which have been added, such as interest or collection fees. You must also be informed of your right to dispute the information. * A collection agency cannot call or write to you more than three times a week. Only one of those calls can be at work. You cannot be called between 9 pm and 8 am. * A collection agency cannot harass, intimidate, threaten, or embarrass you. It cannot threaten violence, criminal prosecution, or use offensive language. * If you send a written statement requesting a collection agency to stop, it cannot continue to call or write to you to demand payment. If you have an attorney, the law prohibits a collection agency from contacting anyone other than your attorney. If you do not have an attorney, the agency can contact other people only to find out where you live or work. The collector cannot tell these people that you owe money. In most cases, the collection agency can contact another person only once. These same rules apply to contact with your employer.
What can a collection agency do if money is owed?
Try following the link http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/fdc.htm It should answer many of your questions regarding debt collection. If the link doesn't work, check out the Federal Trade Commission's website at www.ftc.gov and search for the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, which governs what debt collectors can and cannot do.
What is the law that states a collection agency cannot call your place of employment?
There is no law that states that a collection agency can not call your place of employment. BUT, once you have informed the collection agency, verbally, to stop calling their place of employment, the MUST stop. I would suggest that you send a "cerified" letter to the agency with your request. If they continue to do so, this is considered harrassment. To verify this answer, please check out the FDCPA "Fair Debt Collection Practices Act" You can find it on line at:Just copy and paste the below link. http://www.ftc.gov/OS/statutes/fdcpa/fdcpact.htm
