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Can a debt collection agency that bought the original debt charge you monthly interest?
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YES. They can charge you the maximum interest as indicated in the bank agreement you signed or they sent as an update to you in the mail PRIOR to the collection process beginning. Usually this is why banks MAX the interest once you missed two or three payment in a row. They see the writing on the wall.
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Can a collection agency charge interest on a debt?
In some situations interest and accompanying collection fees can be assessed.
Can a collection agency collect late fees interest?
No.
Can a collection agency collect interest on your debt?
Yes, Collection agency can do that. But contact a good collection agency like Guardian Credit Services, they know will how to deal with customers to get money
If you owe a company money and it is placed in collections can you pay the original company or do u have to pay the collection agencies?
You have to pay the collection agency. The original company has a signed contract with the collection agency and they pay the collection agency a % of what they collect from you. That's how they make their $$. The original company did not want to have the outstanding balance on their books.
Can a collection agency add monthly interest on an unpaid balance?
Yes, they can. If you agreed to it in the contract you signed with the original creditor, they can charge interest, fees, whatever... per the FDCPA:Section 808. Unfair practices [15 USC 1692f]A debt collector may not use unfair or unconscionable means to collect or attempt to collect any debt. Without limiting the general application of the foregoing, the following conduct is a violation of this section:(1) The collection of any amount (including any interest, fee, charge, or expense incidental to the principal obligation) unless such amount is expressly authorized by the agreement creating the debt or permitted by law.A common tactic by some collection agencies is to attempt interest charges when no agreement has been made. This is a violation of the FDCPA and the collection agency can be held liable in a court of law. Read your original contract (or cardmember agreement) to determine where you stand.
If something has been sent to collection can the collection agency charge you interest?
If the original creditor charged interest then the collection agency will continue to accrue interest at either your states legal rate or whatever you agreed to in the original contract until the debt is either paid or sold to another collection agency or placed with an attorneys firm for legal litigation.
How come a monthly statement is not sent by the collection agency when making monthly payments?
Because they don't. It is a lot of agency's policies.
Can a collection agency report you to the credit bureau if you are making monthly payments on your medical bill?
If the debt was properly assigned by the original creditor, yes. If you are making payments to the Original creditor than ask them to pull it back from there Collection agency, then dispute with the CRA's and when they update it should delete
Can you be charged interest on medical bills by a collection agency?
Yes, unfortunately a collection agency can charge interest and other fees when they obtain a debt.
Can a collection agency charge interest on a debt?
In some situations interest and accompanying collection fees can be assessed.
Can a collection agency collect late fees interest?
No.
Can a collection agency collect interest on your debt?
Yes, Collection agency can do that. But contact a good collection agency like Guardian Credit Services, they know will how to deal with customers to get money
If you owe a company money and it is placed in collections can you pay the original company or do u have to pay the collection agencies?
You have to pay the collection agency. The original company has a signed contract with the collection agency and they pay the collection agency a % of what they collect from you. That's how they make their $$. The original company did not want to have the outstanding balance on their books.
Why original creditors sale accounts to a collection agency?
Original creditors sale their accounts to collection agencies when the account has been past due and they have not effectively collected. At that time, the original creditor will charge off the balance from their accounts receivable and turn the account over to a collection agency. When the collection agency collects the debt, a portion of the amount received is paid the the collection agency and the remainder is returned to the original creditor as profit.
Can a collection agency report a collection and then not update it?
In Part: No it has to be updated if the balance is revolving and going up or down monthly.
Can a collection agency charge collection costs?
No they can't it's against the law. However the original creditor is allowed to add collection fees as long as the underlying contract allows for it. For example medical intake forms often allow for interest and collection fees.
Can a collection agency increase interest on a charged off account?
Yes.
