Illegal Debt Collection Practices
The government is stepping up to bat as debt collection hoaxes rise. In recent news, Buffalo New York has been home to a number of illegal debt collection practices, and authorities have arrested at least twelve people. Although the vast majority of collection agencies are legitimate and good economically, there has been a rising amount of deceptive and unlawful practices.
Agents in Buffalo have been caught calling up debtors on the phone and posing as law enforcement. They have threatened to send people that owe money in jail, or even take child custody away from them. And it doesn’t stop there.
A recent civil case imposed a $675,000 penalty ever imposed on a debt collection business, for illegal and deceptive practices. This includes badgering and lying to consumers, disclosing their debt to third parties, and cashing in on post dated checks early. These tactics were accompanied by deceptive claims from agents saying they were lawyers or other figures of authority.
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In addition to refusing to disclose the address or phone number of the “company” these agents even went as far as to call people who did not owe any money at all and attempted to collect from them. Despite claims that it was individual workers acting illegally, the Federal Trade Commission went after the business owners and won a case that served the biggest penalty ever for debt collection companies.
To avoid being a victim of fraudulent collection agencies, it is crucial to know your rights. A collection agency can not seize a debtor’s assets, bank accounts, or paychecks. They can never get a debtor fired from their job, and cannot make any kind of public announcements concerning the debt, and they can definitely never threaten or engage in violence.
For further information, refer to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, which outlines the regulations and rules of debt collection.
Mallory Megan is employed by a debt collection company. She also composes articles on business and finance, consumer spending and collection agencies. Get a totally unique version of this article from our article submission service
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