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  2. Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act of 1990 - Wikipedia

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    The Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act of 1990 (FDCPA), Title XXXVI of the Crime Control Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-647, 104 Stat. 4789, 4933 (Nov. 29, 1990), is a United States federal law passed in 1990, affecting collection of money owed to the United States government.

  3. 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 that Act.

  4. Fair debt collection - Wikipedia

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    U.S. state laws on fair debt collection generally fall into two categories: laws which require persons who are collecting debts from consumers to be licensed, registered or bonded in order to collect from consumers in their states, and laws that protect consumers from specific unfair practices by debt collectors, which may include collection agencies and sometimes original creditors. [2]

  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. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Wikipedia

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    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for consumer protection in the financial sector.CFPB's jurisdiction includes banks, credit unions, securities firms, payday lenders, mortgage-servicing operations, foreclosure relief services, debt collectors, for-profit colleges, and other financial companies operating in the ...

  7. How to spot debt collection scams: 8 signs to watch out for

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    Be wary of debt collectors who threaten jail time or pose as government officials. ... Report the debt collection scam to your state’s attorney general. Submit a fraud complaint to the Federal ...

  8. Debt Collection Horror Stories

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    "[These debt collection agencies] continue to taint the professionalism of the vast majority of collectors that do it the right way -- respectfully and in compliance with federal and state laws ...

  9. National debt of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Total US federal government debt breached the $30 trillion mark for the first time in history in February 2022. [9] As of December 2023, total federal debt was $33.1 trillion; $26.5 trillion held by the public and $12.1 trillion in intragovernmental debt. [10]