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2. Debt collection - Wikipedia

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   A debt collection bureau in Minnesota. Debt collection or cash collection is the process of pursuing payments of money or other agreed-upon value owed to a creditor. The debtors may be individuals or businesses. An organization that specializes in debt collection is known as a collection agency or debt collector. [1]

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   According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), debt collectors are “a person or company that regularly collects debts owed to others or who has the primary purpose of collecting ...

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 long can a debt collector pursue old debt?

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   Statute of limitations on debt collection by state. The statute of limitations is a law that limits how long debt collectors can legally sue consumers for unpaid debt. The statute of limitations ...

6. 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.

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

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   Debt collectors are only permitted to contact you at your residence or workplace between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. in your local time unless you’ve directed otherwise. Receiving calls outside these ...