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: Caveat EmptorDebt collection complaints going up; what to do if you get a call
By Sam Glover
According to the FTC, consumer complaints about debt collection abuse were up significantly in 2007 (PDF link). This is hardly surprising, as debt has been plentiful and cheap lately. Complaints will almost certainly go up in 2008, since credit card borrowing is way up along with credit charge-offs.
Full post as published by Caveat Emptor on March 22, 2008 (boomark / email).
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