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10/28/2011

FTC Halts Bogus Debt Collection Operation

A debt collection operation was recently stopped by a court order requested by the Federal Trade Commission.

03/08/2010

Complaints to Better Business Bureau Up Nearly 10 percent in 2009

According to an annual report released today by BBB, consumer complaints increased 9.7 percent in 2009. Cell phone, cable/satellite TV and banking industries top the list for most complaints filed.

10/29/2009

Phony Debt Collectors Target Pay Day Loan Borrowers

The Better Business Bureau is issuing an alert about a widespread scam that involves phony debt collectors who have an alarming amount of private information about their victims.

03/01/2001

FTC - Out of Work? How to Deal with Creditors

It's become an all-too-familiar headline and lead story - job cuts, dot.com failures, corporate restructuring and lay-offs.

03/01/1999

FTC - Fair Debt Collection

If you use credit cards, owe money on a personal loan, or are paying on a home mortgage, you are a "debtor." If you fall behind in repaying your creditors, or an error is made on your accounts, you may be contacted by a "debt collector."


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