It is wise to hire an attorney or consult an attorney yourself. You can choose to respond yourself, and the questions and answers will not become evidence until they are offered at a trial.
Most debt collectors will charge you an interest rate that is illegal, that being said, the laws vary per state. If you suspect you are being duped, hire a lawyer.
Yes, I am aware of the Harris Debt Collectors scam, which involves fraudulent practices by Harris and Harris debt collectors.
Debt collectors can indeed take settlement money from someone if they owe debt. These collectors may take from what they need to.
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There are sites online that advertise their debt collection business. Some of these Debt Collectors are UK Debt Collection, Debt Recovery UK, Debt Collect and Debt Recovery Plus.
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The best debt collectors in the world would be International Collection Agency - The Debt Recovery Solution. They are recovery solutions for business and consumers.
If you have received a summons from debt collectors, it means they are taking legal action against you to collect the debt. It is important to respond promptly by seeking legal advice or negotiating a repayment plan to avoid further legal consequences. Ignoring a summons can result in a default judgment being entered against you.
There are specific laws in place to protect consumers from harassment from debt collectors. It is illegal for debt collectors to contact you at work if your employer does not allow this. Record all contact by debt collectors just in case you have to take them to court in the future. Also, I advise you to check online for laws in your state that protect you against harassment.
The best way to pay debt collectors is to communicate with them directly, negotiate a payment plan that you can afford, and make payments on time to settle the debt.