Monthly Archives: February 2012

Once again, Collection agencies are at the top of the list of consumer complaints with the FTC… A whopping 180,928 complaints related to debt collection were filed with the FTC in 2011… This accounts for over 10% of ALL consumer … Continue reading →

http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2012/02/15/man-suffers-heart-attack-while-eating-triple-bypass-burger-at-heart-attack-grill/ This bit of news hit a button for me…I relate this to the consumer that simply does not make any effort to pay their bills on time at all, yet still gets angry that they do not have a … Continue reading →

Force your lender to “Produce The Note”…review this information on how to proceed with this tactic: http://www.consumerwarningnetwork.com/2008/06/19/produce-the-note-how-to/

By MAYA JACKSON RANDALL Debt collectors and credit-reporting bureaus stand poised to be pulled out of the shadows for the first time, in a move that promises more transparency to the surging number of consumers affected by the two industries. … Continue reading →

Under FTC Settlement, Debt Buyer Agrees to Pay $2.5 Million for Alleged Consumer Deception Firm Also Will Notify Consumers with “Time-Barred” Debt That It Will Not Sue to Collect One of the nation’s largest consumer debt buyers has agreed to … Continue reading →