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VIRTUAL DEBT COLLECTORS DON’T NEGATE YOUR RIGHTS
The face or sound of debt collection might be shifting. This shift, however, might not be in the form that you might think. Debt collectors are turning to virtual methods to deal with people who they allege owe them money. Florida residents who have outstanding bills...
IDENTITY THEFT: WHEN DEBT COLLECTORS GO BAD
Florida residents who are faced with an ever-increasing mountain of debt are probably quite familiar with calls from debt collectors. While some of them are polite and follow the laws regarding prohibited actions, some become hostile or profane and berate debtors for...
CAN A DEBT COLLECTOR HARASS ME BECAUSE I OWE THEM MONEY?
Knowing that you owe someone money isn't a fun thought. When that creditor starts to harass you about the money you owe, you might start to get frustrated or angry since being harassed about anything isn't pleasant. For people in Florida, taking action when debt...
DON’T BELIEVE EVERYTHING A DEBT COLLECTOR TELLS YOU
Anyone who has or is receiving calls from debt collectors knows how unpleasant and stressful they can be. The people who call often do whatever they can to get money from you. They can be verbally abusive and intimidating. They also sometimes lie and even break the...
LEGAL AND ILLEGAL PRACTICES USED BY DEBT COLLECTORS
By now, our readers know that we take a firm stance against debt collectors who use unethical and illegal practices to try to collect debts. It is important that all of our Florida readers know and understand how to handle debt collectors who don't follow the legal...
CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY MAY BE ANSWER TO CREDITORS CALLING REPEATEDLY
Dade County residents who have fallen behind on their bills may be feeling stressed out over creditors calling them and confused over the best path back to financial solvency. The first thing they must do is get an accurate picture of their finances. To do this, it's...
DEBT COLLECTORS ARRESTED FOR THREATS, LIES TO DEBTORS
Miami debtors, have you been taken in by a debt collection scam? Recently, in the neighboring state of Georgia, a 48-year-old man who founded the debt collection agency Williams, Scott & Associates was arrested, along with six employees, by federal agents for...
PUT AN END TO PHONE HARASSMENT BY DEBT COLLECTORS
In one of our blog posts last week, we discussed the case of the debt collector who was arrested for making threats to debtors and lying to the debtors. That post might have some of our Florida readers wondering what debt collectors can do and what they can't do. Our...
HURRICANE IRMA COULD STOP FORECLOSURE ON FLORIDA HOMES
Homeowners who are facing the loss of their homes could see some relief after the devastation of hurricane Irma. Residents in parts of Florida may actually be able to stop foreclosure on their homes for as long as a year if they were affected by the storm. Loan...
CREDITOR HARASSMENT OVER DEBTS DISCHARGED IN BANKRUPTCY
When a person files for bankruptcy, any of his or her debts are forgiven or included in a payment plan approved by the court. We briefly discussed last week how it is possible for people to go ahead and pay for discharged debts if they want to do so. That, however,...
CREDITOR HARASSMENT NETS FLORIDA COUPLE MILLION DOLLAR JUDGMENT
One Florida couple got fed up with the 700 calls they received from the Bank of America over late payments on their mortgage. The couple claims that the bank and their agents “badgered” them unrelentingly over four years. According to the Tampa Bay Times,...
CREDITOR HARASSMENT: STOPPING THE CALLS
When your finances become overwhelming, getting back on top of things can feel impossible. Adding insult to injury, debt collectors can be ruthless and are notorious for not following the laws regarding when and how they can contact you. If you are dealing with...
DEBT COLLECTORS ARE BOUND BY STRICT RULES FOR YOUR PROTECTION
We have previously discussed how some debt collectors try to prey on people who they claim owe debts. The practices they use aren't always legal. In fact, there are several things that debt collectors can do that can be considered harassment. The Fair Debt Collection...
CREDITOR HARASSMENT MIGHT INVOLVE YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Our readers have often read blog posts in which we discussed how some debt collectors fall into the habit of harassing debtors. The types of harassment we have discussed include foul language, making false threats and back-to-back phone calls. There are some other...
ARE MY CREDITORS BREAKING THE LAW BY HARASSING ME?
On behalf of Law Offices of Patrick L. Cordero, PA posted in How to Deal With Creditor Harassment on Thursday, March 5, 2015. When Florida consumers are being bombarded by creditors all demanding money for overdue debts, it can become overwhelming. But are the...
AN AUTOMATIC STAY CAN HELP YOU STOP CREDITOR HARASSMENT
On behalf of Law Offices of Patrick L. Cordero, PA posted in How to Deal With Creditor Harassment on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Just last week, we discussed some of the actions that are off limits for debt collectors to do. Those actions are illegal and meant to protect...
PRIVATIZED DEBT COLLECTION CAN BE A CONSUMER’S NIGHTMARE
On behalf of Law Offices of Patrick L. Cordero, PA posted in How to Deal With Creditor Harassment on Friday, March 20, 2015. Miami residents who are hounded by collection agencies know how upsetting some of their tactics can be. But when governmental agencies hire...
CEASE LETTERS MIGHT STOP DEBT COLLECTOR HARASSMENT
On behalf of Law Offices of Patrick L. Cordero, PA posted in How to Deal With Creditor Harassment on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. We have often discussed how to handle debt collectors who think they can harass you. Oftentimes, simply telling the debt collector to stop...
COLLECTIONS AGENCIES SUED IN FEDERAL COURT FOR FRAUD
On behalf of Law Offices of Patrick L. Cordero, PA posted in How to Deal With Creditor Harassment on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Florida residents may be interested in learning that a federal lawsuit against a group of collection agencies. The claim,...
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WHEN IT COMES TO DEBT COLLECTORS
On behalf of Law Offices of Patrick L. Cordero, PA posted in How to Deal With Creditor Harassment on Friday, May 15, 2015. There's one thing above all else that debt collectors fear: an informed debtor. Some debt collection agencies resort to calling you at work,...
WHAT CAN’T A DEBT COLLECTION AGENCY DO?
On behalf of Law Offices of Patrick L. Cordero, PA posted in How to Deal With Creditor Harassment on Friday, May 29, 2015. When you're in debt, your phone can become your mortal enemy. Every time it rings, your heart drops. Is it yet another debt collection agency?...
CAN CREDITORS USE DECEPTION TO MAKE YOU PAY A DEBT?
On behalf of Law Offices of Patrick L. Cordero, PA posted in How to Deal With Creditor Harassment on Friday, June 19, 2015. When you have an outstanding debt and collection agencies are calling day and night, it can feel like you have no rights. They might make you...
CAN YOU FILE A LAWSUIT FOR HARASSING DEBT COLLECTION CALLS?
On behalf of Law Offices of Patrick L. Cordero, PA posted in How to Deal With Creditor Harassment on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Most people who fall behind on their bills and get into debt don't do it as a malicious act against the creditor. They do it because they lost...
HARASSING DEBT COLLECTION AGENCY TO PAY $4 MILLION TO VICTIMS
On behalf of Law Offices of Patrick L. Cordero, PA posted in How to Deal With Creditor Harassment on Monday, July 27, 2015. If you've ever been in debt, it might all sound too familiar. The calls from debt collection agencies start almost immediately. When they don't...