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    Are debt collectors starting to face reality when it comes to payment of overdue bills? Apparently collectors are starting to feel the squeeze themselves as more American become unable to cover their bills in a declining economy. The New York Times reported lenders and debt collectors are trying to round up whatever money they can, [...]
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    After the holidays, many people have good intentions about paying off debt until life starts all over again. As other expenses arise, debt collectors start to call to remind you about unpaid bills. If your phone is ringing endlessly, it’s best to face debt collectors rather than running away. Newsday recently published a valuable [...]
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    Debt collector Cavalry Portfolio Services, LLC was examined by the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions in 2007. Apparently a lot of consumers had complained that Cavalry was trying to collect on debts that were not theirs. Mistakes happen, of course. So the consumers told Cavalry that they had the wrong people and to stop calling. Unfortunately, Cavalry [...]
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    When a debt goes past due, you will often be threatened by the company with a “charge off.” Most people mistakenly believe that once a debt has been charged off, it goes away. Not so. In fact, collection activities often start up when the debt is charged off. My colleagues over at the Alabama Consumer Law Blog [...]
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    As the economy continues to decline, debt collection has become a harsh reality for many Americans. Unpaid bills pile up as frustrated consumers struggle to keep up with rising interest rates, service charges and . . . in the worst-case scenario, abusive collection agencies. Everyone is looking for greater financial independence in 2009. Now, new [...]

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