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2. Fair Debt Collection Practices Act - Wikipedia

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   The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Pub. L. 95 -109; 91 Stat. 874, codified as 15 U.S.C. § 1692 –1692p, approved on September 20, 1977 (and as subsequently amended), is a consumer protection amendment, establishing legal protection from abusive debt collection practices, to the Consumer Credit Protection Act, as Title VIII of ...

3. Fair debt collection - Wikipedia

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   Fair debt collection broadly refers to regulation of the United States debt collection industry at both the federal and state level. At the Federal level, it is primarily governed by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). [ 1 ] In addition, many U.S. states also have debt collection laws that regulate the credit and collection industry ...

4. How to spot debt collection scams: 6 signs to watch out for

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   Receiving a call, email or letter from a company purporting to be a debt collector can spark alarm. Before disclosing any information, look for these eight signs of a fake debt collection scam. 1 ...

5. How to pay off a debt in collections

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   2. Know your debt collection rights. Educate yourself about your rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). This federal law regulates how creditors and debt collectors can ...

6. Financial privacy laws in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) was passed in 1978 to give consumers rights and the ability to maintain accurate information when dealing with debt collection. Under the act, any consumer information regarding debt is protected. [16]

7. How to deal with debt collectors

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   Understand your rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and report any violations to the proper authorities. Getting a call from a debt collector can be frustrating and overwhelming ...

8. Debt validation - Wikipedia

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   Debt validation, or "debt verification", refers to a consumer's right to challenge a debt and/or receive written verification of a debt from a debt collector. The right to dispute the debt and receive validation are part of the consumer's rights under the United States Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and are set out in §809 of that act, which has been codified in Title 15 ...

9. How long can a debt collector pursue old debt?

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   You should also be aware of your rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. According to the FTC, debt collectors are not allowed to call you after 9 p.m. or before 8 a.m., and they are ...