Yes, unfortunately they can charge interest and other fees if they have purchased the debt from your original creditor. However, it is always a good possibility to negotiate collections for a fraction of what you owe (including extra fees).
That varies from state to state. In my state, collection fees can be added by the original creditor only and debt collectors can only add interest post judgment.
Collection agencies can't add charges. Fees and interest charged to your account are per the terms of your contract with the creditor.
Collection agencies can only charge interest if you agreed to it in your original contract. If they actually bought the debt they shouldn't be able to charge any additional interest on it since you did not sign a contract with them allowing them to do so. Please keep in mind that not all collection agencies buy debt. Some are still collecting on behalf of the original creditor which means interest and fees could continue to accrue.
It would depend on the state laws that are apply to collection agencies and collection procedures. In many states they can add fees incurred for the collection of a debt and interest on the amount of the debt itself.
In some situations interest and accompanying collection fees can be assessed.
Yes.
No, a debt collection company purchases a debt from a creditor. They can try to collect on that debt but may not charge interest on it as they have no contract with you outlining interest charges. If a company is attempting to do that, cite the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, a federal law, and complain to the Federal trade Commission, which oversees debt collection practices.
Read the contract. If the contract says they can...
Generally a collection agency will charge the company they are collecting for a percent off what they collect. They do not charge the person they are collecting from.
i dont think so
Yes, unfortunately a collection agency can charge interest and other fees when they obtain a debt.
international data collection agencies
Debt Collection Agencies can collect abroad but the agencies that collect abroad are usually commercial collection agencies that deal business to business