In January 2012, Asset Acceptance LLC, one of the nation's largest consumer debt buyers, agreed to pay a $2.5 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it made a range of ...
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Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data shows, a sign that more Americans are falling behind on credit cards and medical bills. The rise in ...
Debt collectors don’t always play by the rules, and with scams on the rise, it’s important to take precautions to protect ...
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. watchdog for consumer finances unveiled on Thursday a proposal to toughen regulation of the multibillion-dollar debt collection industry, with a focus on keeping ...