Get a call from a debt collector? Before you take action, learn about the rights you have when dealing with a collection agency and how to avoid harassment.
At some point in this unblemished modern world of ours, you’re going to receive a letter claiming that you owe someone money. If it’s a real debt from a real bank or collections agency, then, yeah, unfortunately, you’re going to have to pay at least some of it somehow. But there’s also the likelihood that it’s a completely made-up claim, and/or something you want to dispute—especially given the shady nature of the debt-collection industry.
When the debt collectors won’t stop calling, you may feel stressed, frustrated, and even embarrassed.<br>Fortunately, there’s a way to permanently stop debt collection calls. Introduction/What is the FD
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Dealing with financial trouble is stressful enough.